Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barley Brow area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Dunstable North , and the 108th 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 Barley Brow (LU6 1UJ) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barley Brow (LU6 1UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Salters Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cash Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dunstable North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cash Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cash Close | — |
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