Crime Rates at Sheriden Close, Dunstable, LU6 1UW

Sheriden Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 269th 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 Sheriden Close (LU6 1UW) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheriden Close (LU6 1UW), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.