Crime Rates at Rowley Furrows, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SH

Rowley Furrows area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 241st 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 Rowley Furrows (LU7 2SH) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% 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 Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowley Furrows (LU7 2SH), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Grove. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.