Total Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gemini Close area has the lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 20th 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 Gemini Close (LU7 3UD) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% 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 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gemini Close (LU7 3UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rye Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oatfield Gardens (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leighton-Linslade North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barleycorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wheatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Millers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hydrus Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aries Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatfield Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
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