Is LU7 Safe?
Central Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Notably safe
LU7 has 23% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
185
2.61 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
4,298
60.7 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
17
15
22
19
7
12
10
24
20
17
14
8
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in LU7
Source: Census 2021 · 29,308 households
Detached 32%Semi-detached 32%Terraced 23%Flats 12%
Neighbourhood crime detail
LU7 sits within Leighton-Linslade South. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.