Crime Rates at Winfield Street, Dunstable, LU6 1LS

Winfield Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 324th highest 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 Winfield Street (LU6 1LS) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Dunstable Central average (137.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winfield Street (LU6 1LS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.