Crime Rates at Miles Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LG

Miles Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Miles Avenue (LU7 3LG) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Miles Avenue (LU7 3LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St George'S Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.