Crimes Committed Near Dunstable, LU5 5YX in September 2025

Summary

Dunstable, LU5 5YX is within the Houghton Regis and Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area.

There were 44 crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YX.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Dunstable, LU5 5YX can be described as High.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 306 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a high level when compared with other statistical areas.

This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.

Levels By Category

Anti-social behaviour: Medium

Bicycle theft: Very Low

Burglary: Low

Criminal damage and arson: Medium

Drugs: Low

Other crime: Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: Very Low

Public order: Medium

Robbery: Very Low

Shoplifting: Medium

Theft from the person: Very Low

Vehicle crime: Medium

Violence and sexual offences: High

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 6 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
September 2025 On or near B5120
September 2025 On or near Cash Close
September 2025 On or near Coopers Way
September 2025 On or near Houghton Parade
September 2025 On or near Houghton Parade
September 2025 On or near Townsend Farm Road

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 5 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Houghton Parade Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Houghton Parade Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Houghton Road Local resolution
September 2025 On or near Houghton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Millers Way Unable to prosecute suspect

Drugs

This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Blackburn Road Under investigation

Other theft

This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Houghton Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Public order

These are the 3 Public order crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Houghton Parade Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Houghton Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Houghton Parade Under investigation

Shoplifting

This is the 1 Shoplifting crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Houghton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Vehicle crime

These are the 4 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Bank Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
September 2025 On or near North Station Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Peppercorn Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 20 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Bank Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Cash Close Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Coopers Way Awaiting court outcome
September 2025 On or near Coopers Way Awaiting court outcome
September 2025 On or near Coopers Way Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Coopers Way Awaiting court outcome
September 2025 On or near Daimler Drive Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Daimler Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Daimler Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Daimler Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Houghton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Houghton Road Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Houghton Road Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Houghton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Northfields Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Olma Road Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Townsend Farm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Townsend Farm Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Watling Street Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Wolseley Drive Under investigation

Other crime

These are the 3 Other crime crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Capron Road Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Coopers Way Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Northfields Further action is not in the public interest

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