Crime Rates at Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AL

Northfields area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North , and the 326th highest crime rate of 871 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 5AL) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -26.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfields (LU5 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.