Crime Rates at Waterlow Road, Dunstable, LU6 1LY

Waterlow Road 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 Waterlow Road (LU6 1LY) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Waterlow Road (LU6 1LY), the main crime hotspot is near Chiltern Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.