Crime Rates at Olma Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AF

Olma Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Olma Road (LU5 5AF) in the last 12 months was 156.1 per 1,000 residents and was 159.1% higher than the Dunstable North average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 80.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Olma Road (LU5 5AF), the main crime hotspot is near Houghton Road. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.