Crime Rates at Linwood Grove, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RP

Linwood Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 871 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 Linwood Grove (LU7 4RP) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linwood Grove (LU7 4RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albany Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lake Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.