Total Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bibshall Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 874 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 Bibshall Crescent (LU6 3NF) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Dunstable Central average (130.9 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bibshall Crescent (LU6 3NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willoughby Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Langdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Index Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Easedale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hillyfields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grovebury Close | Under investigation |
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