Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 362nd 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 Brook Street (LU7 3LH) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% 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 Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Street (LU7 3LH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leighton-Linslade North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dove Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middle Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookside Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookside Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Capshill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Capshill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lee Don Furlong | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carina Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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