Crime Rates at The Gables, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PQ

The Gables area has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 874 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 The Gables (LU7 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Gables (LU7 2PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wyngates. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.