Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Talbot Court area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 266th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Talbot Court (LU7 3AA) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Talbot Court (LU7 3AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edward Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leighton-Linslade North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Talbot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Brook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Winston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bedford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northcourt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northcourt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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