Total Crime Rate

9.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.2 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.1 1/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Southcott Village area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 48th lowest 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 Southcott Village (LU7 2PR) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the Leighton-Linslade West average (46.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcott Village (LU7 2PR), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Southcott Village area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Village Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Ascot Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ascot Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Ascot Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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