Total Crime Rate
60.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Eider Gardens area has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 317th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Eider Gardens (LU7 4DW) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Leighton-Linslade South average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Eider Gardens (LU7 4DW), the main crime hotspot is near Johnson Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leighton-Linslade South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Johnson Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunnock Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fieldfare | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peregrine Mead | Under investigation |
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