Crime Rates at Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SB

Knaves Hill area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 119th 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 Knaves Hill (LU7 2SB) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Knaves Hill (LU7 2SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beech Grove, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Durrell Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.