Total Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Luton Road area has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Dunstable East , and the 5th 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 Luton Road (LU5 4LR) in the last 12 months was 3.1 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% lower than the Dunstable East average (93.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Luton Road (LU5 4LR), the main crime hotspot is near Highfields Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Old Dairy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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