Crime Rates at Bittern Mead, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4DT

Bittern Mead area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 149th 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 Bittern Mead (LU7 4DT) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bittern Mead (LU7 4DT), the main crime hotspot is near Trivia Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.