Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harrow Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harrow Road (LU7 4UG) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrow Road (LU7 4UG), the main crime hotspot is near A4012. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 10 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 | Shoplifting | Billington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Billington Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4012 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A4012 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A4012 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Billington Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eagle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eagle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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