Crime Rates at Lincoln Way, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6NB

Lincoln Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 142nd lowest 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 Lincoln Way (LU5 6NB) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincoln Way (LU5 6NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lincoln Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bunyans Walk (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.