Total Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lynton Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 874 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 Lynton Avenue (SG15 6TT) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% higher than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynton Avenue (SG15 6TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillary Rise, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cluny Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillary Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Everest Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillary Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rose Cottages | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillary Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lynton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cricketer'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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