Crime Rates at Long Hedge, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HQ

Long Hedge area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ivinghoe , and the 238th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

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 Long Hedge (LU7 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Ivinghoe average (42.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Long Hedge (LU7 9HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gullicot Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.