Crime Rates at Epsom Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2FG

Epsom Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 196th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Epsom Close (LU7 2FG) in the last 12 months was 82.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% higher than the Leighton-Linslade West average (46.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Epsom Close (LU7 2FG), the main crime hotspot is near Ascot Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.