Crap Towns / Leighton Buzzard / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Leighton Buzzard?
The police recorded 4.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Leighton Buzzard from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.9, up from 4.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bletchley | 9.5 km | 8.0 |
| Houghton Regis | 9.7 km | 7.9 |
| Milton Keynes | 14.7 km | 7.8 |
| Aylesbury | 15.6 km | 6.0 |
| Dunstable | 9.8 km | 5.8 |
| Winslow | 15.4 km | 4.8 |
| Leighton Buzzard | – | 4.8 |
| Tring | 13.6 km | 4.1 |
| Flitwick | 14.7 km | 3.9 |
| Aston Clinton | 13.7 km | 3.3 |
| Ampthill | 16.2 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |