Total Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Norcott Close area has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norcott Close (LU5 4AH) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% lower than the Dunstable East average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Norcott Close (LU5 4AH), the main crime hotspot is near Mayfield Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Norcott Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson London Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences London Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Apollo Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tibbett Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Downs Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Index Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Index Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Borough Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Southfields Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Howard Place —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Downs Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Downs Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Grove Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Grove Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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