Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langdale Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 358th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Langdale Road (LU6 3BP) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langdale Road (LU6 3BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Patterdale Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbey Mews (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dunstable Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Periwinkle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Easedale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woolpack Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brampton Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Royal Walk | Under investigation |
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