Total Crime Rate

22.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.2 1/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lyra Gardens area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 184th lowest 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 Lyra Gardens (LU7 3XB) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Leighton-Linslade North average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyra Gardens (LU7 3XB), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Way. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lyra Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Columba Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Wheatfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Meadow Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rye Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rye Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meadow Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hydrus Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hydrus Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hercules Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Centauri Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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