Crime Rates at Burges Close, Dunstable, LU6 3EU

Burges Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 198th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burges Close (LU6 3EU) in the last 12 months was 80.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burges Close (LU6 3EU), the main crime hotspot is near Mayfield Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.