Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poynters Road 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 Poynters Road (LU5 4SG) 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 Poynters Road (LU5 4SG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dunstable East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poets Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Dairy Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jillifer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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