Crime Rates at Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NU

Woodman Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 236th 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 Woodman Close (LU7 3NU) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodman Close (LU7 3NU), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.