Crime Rates at West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PA

West Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North , and the 143rd 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 West Street (LU6 1PA) in the last 12 months was 97.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% higher than the Dunstable North average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (LU6 1PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B489, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benning Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.