Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilpin Court area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Eaton Bray , and the 404th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gilpin Court (LU7 9RX) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% lower than the Eaton Bray average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilpin Court (LU7 9RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Augustus Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eaton Bray| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilpin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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