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

Lincoln Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 217th lowest 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 Lincoln Way (LU5 6NB) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% 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 Astrey Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.