Crime Rates at Byford Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4NU

Byford Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 874 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 Byford Way (LU7 4NU) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byford Way (LU7 4NU), the main crime hotspot is near Sandpiper Way. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.