Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Staines Square area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 347th highest 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 Staines Square (LU6 3JG) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Staines Square (LU6 3JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Square (22 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woolpack Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Royal Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Periwinkle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bull Pond Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Britain Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Albert Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddocks | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Britain Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Square | β |
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