Crime Rates at Laurelside Walk, Dunstable, LU5 4PJ

Laurelside Walk area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East , and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 871 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 Laurelside Walk (LU5 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Dunstable East average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurelside Walk (LU5 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.