Total Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saritor Croft area has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
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 Saritor Croft (LU7 9SJ) in the last 12 months was 5.3 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saritor Croft (LU7 9SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moneta Rise, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arcadius Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leighton-Linslade South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bacchus Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Messor Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Messor Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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