Crime Rates at Downs View, Dunstable, LU5 4BB

Downs View area has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East , and the 181st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downs View (LU5 4BB) in the last 12 months was 85.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% lower than the Dunstable East average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downs View (LU5 4BB), 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.