Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Downs Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Dunstable East , and the 355th lowest crime rate of 874 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 Downs Road (LU5 4DE) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Dunstable East average (93.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downs Road (LU5 4DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Downs Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Long Hedge (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Apollo Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Downs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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