Crimes Committed Near Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS in December 2025
Summary
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS is within the Leighton Buzzard and Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area.
There were 122 crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS can be described as High.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 431 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a high level when compared with other statistical areas.
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: High
Bicycle theft: Medium
Burglary: High
Criminal damage and arson: High
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Medium
Possession of weapons: Low
Public order: High
Robbery: Medium
Shoplifting: Medium
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Medium
Violence and sexual offences: High
List of Crimes Nearby
You are viewing crimes during December 2025. This is the most recent month for which data is currently available. Our data is updated monthly, although there is always a slight lag in receiving data from the police forces around the country.
Anti-social behaviour
These are the 25 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Albany Road |
| December 2025 | On or near Albany Road |
| December 2025 | On or near Albany Road |
| December 2025 | On or near Carnation Close |
| December 2025 | On or near Church Avenue |
| December 2025 | On or near Church Square |
| December 2025 | On or near Church Square |
| December 2025 | On or near Doggett Street |
| December 2025 | On or near Dudley Street |
| December 2025 | On or near Grove Place |
| December 2025 | On or near Hartwell Crescent |
| December 2025 | On or near Hockliffe Street |
| December 2025 | On or near Lake Street |
| December 2025 | On or near Lammas Walk |
| December 2025 | On or near North Street |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| December 2025 | On or near Sandhills |
| December 2025 | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall |
| December 2025 | On or near Town Bridge Mill |
| December 2025 | On or near West Street |
| December 2025 | On or near West Street |
| December 2025 | On or near West Street |
Burglary
These are the 7 Burglary crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Albany Road | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Market Square | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Old Chapel Mews | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near The Martins Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Vandyke Road | Awaiting court outcome |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 8 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Barrow Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Church Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Friday Street | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Hockliffe Street | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Vimy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Vimy Road | Under investigation |
Drugs
These are the 4 Drugs crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Market Square | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Market Square | Local resolution |
| December 2025 | On or near Police Station | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Vimy Road | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Vandyke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
These are the 7 Public order crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Clarence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Sandhills | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Tindall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Vimy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Vimy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Robbery
These are the 3 Robbery crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Vandyke Road | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 22 Shoplifting crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Albany Road | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Vimy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Vimy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near West Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| December 2025 | On or near West Street | Local resolution |
| December 2025 | On or near West Street | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near West Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| December 2025 | On or near West Street | Awaiting court outcome |
Theft from the person
These are the 2 Theft from the person crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 9 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Badgers Brook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Brookside Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Brookside Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Doggett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Riverside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Sandhills | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Sandhills | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 32 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
Note: We receive many queries about splitting sexual and violent crimes into distinct categories. Unfortunately, we do not have the data to do so and discuss this further on our Frequently Asked Questions page here.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Bedford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Bedford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Church Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Doggett Street | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Friday Street | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Market Square | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Market Square | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Market Square | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Market Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Market Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Market Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near North Street | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Oakley Green | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Regent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near St Andrew'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Vimy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Vimy Road | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Vimy Road | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Water Lane | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Water Lane | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Water Lane | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Windsor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.