Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osborne Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 401st 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 Osborne Road (LU6 3JS) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osborne Road (LU6 3JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Icknield Street, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canesworde Road (19 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 | Other theft | Canesworde Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hilton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penrith Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ennerdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dolmans Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canesworde Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Icknield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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