Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street North area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 326th lowest crime rate of 871 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 High Street North (LU6 1JW) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Dunstable Central average (137.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street North (LU6 1JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crown Mews (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dunstable Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stuart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tudor Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chadwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crown Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crown Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stuart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frances Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Capron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterlow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olma Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Readers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street North | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterlow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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