Total Crime Rate
73.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stratton Mews area has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 230th highest crime rate of 874 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 Stratton Mews (LU7 3PY) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stratton Mews (LU7 3PY), the main crime hotspot is near Albany Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Albany Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanbridge Road Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stanbridge Road Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Albany Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Eagle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanbridge Road Terrace | Under investigation |
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