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

As of April 2026, the Leighton Buzzard South ward has an annual crime rate of 78.44 per 1,000 residents with 117 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 South ward?

The most common crime in Leighton Buzzard South is Violence & Sexual Offences with 30 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 25.6% 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 South ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Bedfordshire Police Police

Crime in Leighton Buzzard South, Central Bedfordshire

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

Total Crimes

117

trending_down -8.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

78.44per 1k

trending_down -2.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

15,488

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences30

Anti-social Behaviour23

Shoplifting21

Other Theft9

Public Order8

Criminal Damage & Arson8

Drug Offences6

Burglary6

Robbery2

Vehicle Crime2

Other Crime1

Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 8	8
On or near West Street Map	Shoplifting: 8	8
On or near Market Square Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Robbery: 1Burglary: 1	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 3Burglary: 1Other crime: 1	5
On or near North Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 2	5
On or near Doggett Street Map	Public order: 2Burglary: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Church Square Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1Public order: 1	4
On or near Roundel Drive Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3	3
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
On or near Supermarket Map	Robbery: 1Other theft: 1Public order: 1	3