Total Crime Rate
122.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brownslea area has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 104th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brownslea (LU7 3NA) in the last 12 months was 122.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% higher than the Leighton-Linslade South average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brownslea (LU7 3NA), 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 South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lee Don Furlong | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crossway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carina Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saxons Close | 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 |
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