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

The Gables area has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 434th 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 The Gables (LU7 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Gables (LU7 2PQ), 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.