Crime Rates at Craddock Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BW

Craddock Drive area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 336th highest crime rate of 874 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 Craddock Drive (LU7 3BW) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craddock Drive (LU7 3BW), 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.