Crime Rates at Clay Furlong, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TR

Clay Furlong area has the 7th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 120th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clay Furlong (LU7 4TR) in the last 12 months was 109.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clay Furlong (LU7 4TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bushell Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trivia Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.