Crime Rates at Willow Bank Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3UT

Willow Bank Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 37th 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 Willow Bank Walk (LU7 3UT) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Bank Walk (LU7 3UT), the main crime hotspot is near Vandyke Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.