Crime Rates at The Mall, Dunstable, LU5 4HW

The Mall area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 78th 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 The Mall (LU5 4HW) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% lower than the Dunstable Central average (137.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Mall (LU5 4HW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.