Crime Rates at Prudence Close, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6LT

Prudence Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 225th highest crime rate of 874 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 Prudence Close (LU5 6LT) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% higher than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average (40.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prudence Close (LU5 6LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bury Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prudence Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.