Crime Rates at Richard Street, Dunstable, LU5 4BH

Richard Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East , and the 221st 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 Richard Street (LU5 4BH) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Dunstable East average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richard Street (LU5 4BH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.