Crime Rates at Churchills, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6LF

Churchills area has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 273rd highest 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 Churchills (LU5 6LF) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% higher than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average (41.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchills (LU5 6LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillside Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Astrey Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.