Crime Rates at Kingscroft Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4HQ

Kingscroft Avenue 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 Kingscroft Avenue (LU5 4HQ) 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 Kingscroft Avenue (LU5 4HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.