What is the crime rate in Leighton Buzzard North, Central Bedfordshire?

As of April 2026, the Leighton Buzzard North ward has an annual crime rate of 61.38 per 1,000 residents with 84 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Leighton Buzzard North ward?

The most common crime in Leighton Buzzard North is Violence & Sexual Offences with 25 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 29.8% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Leighton Buzzard North ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Bedfordshire Police Police

Crime in Leighton Buzzard North, Central Bedfordshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for Leighton Buzzard North, localized within Central Bedfordshire.

Total Crimes

trending_down -3.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

61.38per 1k

trending_down -3.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

14,955

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences25

Anti-social Behaviour14

Shoplifting10

Vehicle Crime8

Criminal Damage & Arson7

Other Theft7

Public Order6

Burglary3

Other Crime2

Drug Offences1

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Water Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1Other theft: 1	5
On or near Vimy Road Map	Shoplifting: 4	4
On or near Kemsley Drive Map	Shoplifting: 4	4
On or near Town Bridge Mill Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Nelson Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Baker Street Map	Burglary: 2Robbery: 1	3
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 2Drugs: 1	3
On or near Meadow Way Map	Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near East Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Montgomery Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2