Total Crime Rate

261.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

111.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 261.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 111.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 103.2 9/10
  • Robbery 47.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 47.6 8/10
  • Other theft 15.9 9/10
  • Public order 15.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.9 4/10
  • Burglary 7.9 8/10
  • Drugs 7.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.9 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Barton Grove area has the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barton Grove (LU7 4EF) in the last 12 months was 261.9 per 1,000 residents and was 190.6% higher than the Leighton-Linslade South average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barton Grove (LU7 4EF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barton Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Roundel Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Esmonde Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Esmonde Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Roundel Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Cherrycourt Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Barton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Roundel Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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