Crime Rate in Dunstable West, ward

Dunstable West has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire district and the 2267th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 348th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Dunstable West in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% lower than the Central Bedfordshire district average (64.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Dunstable West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 133 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 158 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Dunstable West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 64 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Lockhart Close (17 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.