Crime Rates at Dingle Dell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JL

Dingle Dell area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 274th 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 Dingle Dell (LU7 3JL) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dingle Dell (LU7 3JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poplar Close, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robinswood Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.