Crime Rates at Broomhills Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EP

Broomhills Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 75th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broomhills Road (LU7 3EP) in the last 12 months was 147.3 per 1,000 residents and was 184.3% 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 12 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 116.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broomhills Road (LU7 3EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kemsley Drive, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandhills (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.