Crime Rates at Dunstable Close, Luton, LU4 8DP

Dunstable Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dunstable Close (LU4 8DP) in the last 12 months was 207.7 per 1,000 residents and was 99.0% higher than the Beech Hill average (104.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 83.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunstable Close (LU4 8DP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.