Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holywell Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Caddington , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 874 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 Holywell Road (LU6 2PD) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Caddington average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holywell Road (LU6 2PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunstable Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holywell Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Oakway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dunstable Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dunstable Road | Under investigation |
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