Crime Rates at First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL

First Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 27th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around First Avenue (LU6 3AL) in the last 12 months was 248.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% higher than the Dunstable Central average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 115.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (LU6 3AL), the main crime hotspot is near Icknield Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.