Crime Rates at Peppercorn Way, Dunstable, LU6 1EL

Peppercorn Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North , and the 111th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Peppercorn Way (LU6 1EL) in the last 12 months was 118.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% higher than the Dunstable North average (60.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peppercorn Way (LU6 1EL), 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.