Total Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosebery Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 356th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rosebery Avenue (LU7 2RQ) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% higher 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosebery Avenue (LU7 2RQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Paddocks. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leighton-Linslade West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beech Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollies Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ship Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Avenue | Under investigation |
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