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Crime in Dunstable

Dunstable had 1,105 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 44 Central Bedfordshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 71% above the middle Central Bedfordshire area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

LU6, Central Bedfordshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dunstable

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84.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 44Central Bedfordshire rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common396 in 3 months

Month by month

323 Mar 310 Apr 420 May 320 Jun 408 Jul 377 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dunstable. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence39636%
anti-social behaviour21119%
shoplifting10610%
public order838%
vehicle crime737%
theft706%
criminal damage616%
drugs283%

Dunstable against Central Bedfordshire

TypeDunstable per 1,000Middle Central Bedfordshire areaChange
Violence30.116.4▲ 2%
Burglary1.51.3▼ 64%
Vehicle crime5.61.7▲ 16%
Anti-social behaviour16.111▲ 4%
Theft and robbery7.53.2▲ 26%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Houghton Regis114▲ 12%
Kensworth87▲ 200%
Dunstable84.1▲ 5%
Lewsey Farm66.30%
Chaul End59.1▼ 9%
See every Central Bedfordshire area ranked on the crime in Central Bedfordshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Dunstable a safe area?

Dunstable had about 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 44 Central Bedfordshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Dunstable?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (396), followed by anti-social behaviour (211) and shoplifting (106).