Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Centauri Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 329th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Centauri Close (LU7 3XF) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Centauri Close (LU7 3XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orion Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Phoenix Close (4 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 | Burglary | Dove Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aries Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carina Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saxons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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