Crime Rates at Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AJ

Northfields area has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North , and the 255th highest crime rate of 874 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 Northfields (LU5 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher than the Dunstable North average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfields (LU5 5AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Houghton Parade, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northfields (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.