Crime Rates at Lactans Edge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9SY

Lactans Edge area has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leighton-Linslade South , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lactans Edge (LU7 9SY) in the last 12 months was 96.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% higher than the Leighton-Linslade South average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lactans Edge (LU7 9SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bushell Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trivia Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.