Crime Rates at Faulkners Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SS

Faulkners Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 871 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 Faulkners Way (LU7 2SS) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Faulkners Way (LU7 2SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vimy Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.