Total Crime Rate
57.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spoondell area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 348th 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 Spoondell (LU6 3JF) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spoondell (LU6 3JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spoondell, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hurlock Close (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurlock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Catchacre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurlock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pipers Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whipsnade Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurlock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurlock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westdown Gardens | Under investigation |
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