Crime Rates at Bowmans Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LB

Bowmans Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 296th lowest 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 Bowmans Close (LU6 3LB) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowmans Close (LU6 3LB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.