Crime Rates at St Christophers Close, Dunstable, LU5 4PD

St Christophers Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Dunstable East , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Christophers Close (LU5 4PD) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Dunstable East average (93.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Christophers Close (LU5 4PD), 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.