Crime Rates at Broad Rush Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XA

Broad Rush Green 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 Broad Rush Green (LU7 2XA) 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 Broad Rush Green (LU7 2XA), 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.