Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heath Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heath Road (LU7 3AY) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Leighton-Linslade North average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Road (LU7 3AY), the main crime hotspot is near Carlton Grove. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leighton-Linslade North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonard'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Leonard'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Leonard'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shenley Hill Road | Under investigation |
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