Total Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherrycourt Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 238th highest crime rate of 871 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 Cherrycourt Way (LU7 4UH) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherrycourt Way (LU7 4UH), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Way. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 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 | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Way | Under investigation |
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