Crime Rates at Hillcroft, Dunstable, LU6 1AQ

Hillcroft area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North , and the 190th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hillcroft (LU6 1AQ) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% higher than the Dunstable North average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcroft (LU6 1AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Aldbanks. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.