Total Crime Rate
245.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway area has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 29th 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 Kingsway (LU5 4HE) in the last 12 months was 245.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% higher than the Dunstable Central average (137.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 126.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 94.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway (LU5 4HE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dunstable Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsbury Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsbury Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsbury Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsbury Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vernon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Acre | Under investigation |
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