Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Britain 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 Britain Street (LU5 4JA) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Britain Street (LU5 4JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Englands Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dunstable East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukeminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bigthan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dukeminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dukeminster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukeminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Peters Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Peters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walnut Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Walnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Periwinkle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Albert Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Great Northern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Britain Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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