Crime Rates at Ashlong Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PN

Ashlong Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 350th highest crime rate of 874 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 Ashlong Close (LU7 3PN) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Leighton-Linslade South average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashlong Close (LU7 3PN), the main crime hotspot is near Brooklands Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.