Total Crime Rate

81.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 81.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 40.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bowland Crescent area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 197th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bowland Crescent (LU6 3QD) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowland Crescent (LU6 3QD), the main crime hotspot is near Hurlock Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bowland Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Hurlock Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hurlock Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hurlock Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Canesworde Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Canesworde Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canesworde Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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