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Crime in Dunstable

Recorded crime in Dunstable is 1.6 times the Central Bedfordshire average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Dunstable: about 28,866 residents in 26 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
6.6/10Good
5-year change
−3%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.6×the Central Bedfordshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Central Bedfordshire 029C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCentral Bedfordshire 029D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 029G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCentral Bedfordshire 029B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 029A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 029F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 031A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 028G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 028C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 027C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 026A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 028D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 030A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 031C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 026D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 028B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 028H: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 030B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 028A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 031D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 031B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 032C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 027D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 028E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 032E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 026B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Dunstable.

Crime over 5 years

Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Dunstable, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,134 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,134Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,900 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,900Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,001 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,001Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,079 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,079Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,067 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,067

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.6× the Central Bedfordshire average (about the England and Wales average). 81 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 53% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 20% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 26 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.3
Burglary6.2
Violence and sexual offences26.0
Drugs1.8
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.4
Other theft7.2
Theft from the person0.9
Vehicle crime9.3
Criminal damage and arson8.1
Public order7.1
Bicycle theft2.3
Shoplifting9.0

Postcode districts in Dunstable

Nearby towns

Council: Central Bedfordshire

Questions about crime in Dunstable

Is Dunstable a safe place to live?
Dunstable scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Central Bedfordshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Dunstable?
Down 3% over 5 years, from 2,134 recorded crimes a year to 2,067.
What is the most common crime in Dunstable?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 26 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Dunstable compare with Central Bedfordshire?
Crime severity in Dunstable is 1.6 times the Central Bedfordshire average.