Crime Rates at High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HA

High Street South area has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 30th highest crime rate of 871 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 High Street South (LU6 3HA) in the last 12 months was 239.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% higher than the Dunstable Central average (137.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -89.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 86.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street South (LU6 3HA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.