Crime Rates at Blakedown Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XJ

Blakedown Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 79th 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 Blakedown Road (LU7 2XJ) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blakedown Road (LU7 2XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carron Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fyne Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.