Total Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linden Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East , and the 26th 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 Linden Road (LU5 4PB) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% lower than the Dunstable East average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linden Road (LU5 4PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poynters Road (11 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Walgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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