Total Crime Rate
105.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Regent Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 874 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 Regent Street (LU6 1LP) in the last 12 months was 105.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Dunstable Central average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Regent Street (LU6 1LP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stuart Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frances Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manchester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthew Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vernon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Frances Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Falcon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sugden Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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