Crime Rates at Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JU

Hockliffe Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 874 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 Hockliffe Road (LU7 3JU) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher than the Leighton-Linslade South average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 78.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hockliffe Road (LU7 3JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookside Walk, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nebular Court (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.