Crime Rates at Orchard Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PL

Orchard Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Drive (LU7 2PL) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower than the Leighton-Linslade West average (47.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Drive (LU7 2PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leighton Buzzard (Station), where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wyngates (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.