Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 871 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 Highfield Road (LU7 3LY) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower than the Leighton-Linslade South average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Road (LU7 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leighton-Linslade South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marley Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crossway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Jerrard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saxons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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