The total recorded crimes in Leighton Buzzard South, Central Bedfordshire, UK in May 2025 are around 154 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Leighton Buzzard South crime rate of 3.07 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Leighton Buzzard South, encompassing approximately 50,220 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Leighton Buzzard South, we need to analyze Leighton Buzzard South crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Central Bedfordshire:
In 2024, Leighton Buzzard South reported a higher crime volume than the Central Bedfordshire average, with 1,558 crimes compared to 711. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Leighton Buzzard South witnessed more crimes than 30 out of 30 other areas in the Central Bedfordshire.
In 2023, Leighton Buzzard South experienced a greater number of crimes than the Central Bedfordshire average, with 1,389 crimes compared to 610. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Leighton Buzzard South witnessed more crimes than 30 out of 30 other areas in the Central Bedfordshire.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Central Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard South has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.
In May 2025 the Leighton Buzzard South has recorded 154 crimes with crime rate of 3.07 ranking 1th out of 30 in the Central Bedfordshire, UK
In 2024, the total Leighton Buzzard South crimes were 1,558. The crime rate of Leighton Buzzard South in 2024 was 31.02 (year) or 2.59 (month) ranking it 1 dangerous area in the Central Bedfordshire.
In 2023, the total crimes in Leighton Buzzard South were around 1,389 crimes with yearly crime rate of 27.66 (year) or 2.30 (month) ranking 1 most dangerous area in the Central Bedfordshire.
Area | May 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Leighton Buzzard South) | Crimes | Rank (Leighton Buzzard South) | Crimes | Rank (Leighton Buzzard South) | |
Sandy | 89 | 4 | 1,232 | 6 | 1,340 | 2 |
Houghton Hall | 89 | 5 | 1,514 | 2 | 1,145 | 3 |
Leighton Buzzard North | 118 | 2 | 1,083 | 7 | 996 | 4 |
Dunstable-Icknield | 81 | 6 | 1,309 | 3 | 991 | 5 |
Dunstable-Northfields | 99 | 3 | 1,245 | 4 | 916 | 7 |
Shefford | 64 | 13 | 1,235 | 5 | 863 | 8 |
Biggleswade North | 51 | 16 | 944 | 8 | 958 | 6 |
Toddington | 76 | 7 | 853 | 11 | 834 | 10 |
Flitwick | 72 | 8 | 838 | 13 | 805 | 11 |
Arlesey | 69 | 10 | 839 | 12 | 840 | 9 |
Stotfold and Langford | 71 | 9 | 929 | 9 | 755 | 12 |
Cranfield and Marston Moretaine | 64 | 12 | 869 | 10 | 594 | 15 |
Ampthill | 67 | 11 | 663 | 15 | 661 | 13 |
Caddington | 56 | 15 | 747 | 14 | 619 | 14 |
Dunstable-Watling | 57 | 14 | 502 | 20 | 396 | 23 |
Linslade | 42 | 20 | 479 | 22 | 518 | 16 |
Biggleswade South | 46 | 17 | 607 | 16 | 431 | 20 |
Tithe Farm | 43 | 19 | 547 | 17 | 495 | 17 |
Dunstable-Central | 34 | 23 | 503 | 19 | 438 | 18 |
Potton | 44 | 18 | 521 | 18 | 400 | 21 |
Dunstable-Manshead | 39 | 21 | 404 | 24 | 435 | 19 |
Heath and Reach | 38 | 22 | 484 | 21 | 392 | 24 |
Parkside | 30 | 24 | 473 | 23 | 399 | 22 |
Northill | 23 | 26 | 392 | 25 | 275 | 25 |
Barton-le-Clay | 25 | 25 | 191 | 30 | 181 | 27 |
Aspley and Woburn | 12 | 30 | 250 | 26 | 228 | 26 |
Houghton Conquest and Haynes | 16 | 29 | 248 | 27 | 137 | 31 |
Eaton Bray | 21 | 27 | 223 | 28 | 167 | 28 |
Silsoe and Shillington | 21 | 28 | 212 | 29 | 156 | 29 |
Westoning, Flitton and Greenfield | 6 | 31 | 161 | 31 | 151 | 30 |
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (56 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (26 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (48 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (26 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (57 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (41 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 35 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (38 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (19 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 41 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 22 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (39 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (14 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (23 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (24 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (22 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (33 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (31 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 42 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 25 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (78 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (62 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (33 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (15 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 6 |
April 2025 | 7 |
March 2025 | 6 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 4 |
December 2024 | 5 |
November 2024 | 5 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 14 |
April 2025 | 10 |
March 2025 | 10 |
February 2025 | 8 |
January 2025 | 9 |
December 2024 | 5 |
November 2024 | 9 |
October 2024 | 5 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 22 |
May 2024 | 15 |
A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 56 |
April 2025 | 48 |
March 2025 | 41 |
February 2025 | 35 |
January 2025 | 38 |
December 2024 | 41 |
November 2024 | 39 |
October 2024 | 23 |
September 2024 | 24 |
August 2024 | 33 |
July 2024 | 25 |
June 2024 | 78 |
May 2024 | 33 |
A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 12 |
April 2025 | 12 |
March 2025 | 15 |
February 2025 | 10 |
January 2025 | 8 |
December 2024 | 10 |
November 2024 | 9 |
October 2024 | 6 |
September 2024 | 10 |
August 2024 | 9 |
July 2024 | 9 |
June 2024 | 16 |
May 2024 | 7 |
A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 3 |
April 2025 | 5 |
March 2025 | 2 |
February 2025 | 5 |
January 2025 | 2 |
October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 26 |
April 2025 | 26 |
March 2025 | 57 |
February 2025 | 16 |
January 2025 | 19 |
December 2024 | 22 |
November 2024 | 12 |
October 2024 | 21 |
September 2024 | 22 |
August 2024 | 31 |
July 2024 | 42 |
June 2024 | 62 |
May 2024 | 15 |
A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 11 |
April 2025 | 16 |
March 2025 | 10 |
January 2025 | 5 |
December 2024 | 6 |
November 2024 | 10 |
October 2024 | 6 |
September 2024 | 13 |
August 2024 | 15 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 30 |
May 2024 | 12 |
A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 2 |
April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 10 |
April 2025 | 10 |
March 2025 | 7 |
February 2025 | 12 |
January 2025 | 18 |
December 2024 | 13 |
November 2024 | 14 |
October 2024 | 11 |
September 2024 | 14 |
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 38 |
May 2024 | 10 |
A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 2 |
April 2025 | 2 |
March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 2 |
A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 8 |
April 2025 | 4 |
March 2025 | 8 |
February 2025 | 12 |
January 2025 | 8 |
December 2024 | 7 |
November 2024 | 9 |
October 2024 | 5 |
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 13 |
June 2024 | 26 |
May 2024 | 6 |
A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 2 |
April 2025 | 7 |
March 2025 | 2 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 7 |
A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 2 |
April 2025 | 2 |
February 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 3 |
November 2024 | 2 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Leighton Buzzard South postcode area is presented below.
Total | 18 |
Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
Total | 12 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |