Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windermere Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Windermere Gardens (LU7 2QP) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windermere Gardens (LU7 2QP), the main crime hotspot is near Fyne Drive. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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