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Crime in Linslade

Linslade had 704 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 80.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 44 Central Bedfordshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 64% above the middle Central Bedfordshire area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

LU7, Central Bedfordshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Linslade

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80.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 44Central Bedfordshire rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common229 in 3 months

Month by month

221 Mar 192 Apr 211 May 205 Jun 280 Jul 219 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Linslade. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22933%
anti-social behaviour12518%
shoplifting8813%
criminal damage568%
vehicle crime538%
public order446%
theft365%
burglary233%

Linslade against Central Bedfordshire

TypeLinslade per 1,000Middle Central Bedfordshire areaChange
Violence26.116.4▲ 16%
Burglary2.61.3▲ 53%
Vehicle crime61.7▲ 61%
Anti-social behaviour14.311▲ 16%
Theft and robbery5.83.2▲ 38%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Linslade80.3▲ 13%
Leighton Buzzard78.2▲ 15%
Stoke Hammond41.6–
Stewkley40.6▲ 36%
Wing33.6▼ 32%
Heath and Reach25.4▼ 36%
See every Central Bedfordshire area ranked on the crime in Central Bedfordshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Linslade a safe area?

Linslade had about 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 44 Central Bedfordshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Linslade?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (229), followed by anti-social behaviour (125) and shoplifting (88).