Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princes Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 253rd 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 Princes Street (LU6 3AX) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Dunstable Central average (137.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princes Street (LU6 3AX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dunstable Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queensway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Icknield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crown Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crown Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Albion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eleanor'S Cross | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eleanor'S Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queensway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eleanor'S Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chadwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frances Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dolmans Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stuart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stuart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Close | Under investigation |
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