Crime Rates at Loyne Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2YR

Loyne Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 227th 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 Loyne Close (LU7 2YR) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Loyne Close (LU7 2YR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leighton Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bideford Green (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.