Crime Rates at The Mall, Dunstable, LU5 4LB

The Mall area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 437th 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 The Mall (LU5 4LB) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Dunstable Central average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Mall (LU5 4LB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.