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Crime Rates in Dunstable Central, ward

Crime Rate

111

111

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Dunstable Central (ward) is 111 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Dunstable Central (ward) is located within Central Bedfordshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in Central Bedfordshire (borough) is 66.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Dunstable Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Dunstable Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 36.1 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 20.3 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.6 6/10
Vehicle crime 7.9 5/10
Other theft 7.37 4/10
Public order 7.27 4/10
Burglary 4.64 5/10
Drugs 4.39 4/10
Shoplifting 3.98 3/10
Robbery 2.44 4/10
Other crime 2.24 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.34 5/10
Theft from the person 0.842 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.807 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Dunstable Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Dunstable Central (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Dunstable Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Dunstable Central (ward), Central Bedfordshire (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Dunstable Central
    ward
  • Central Bedfordshire
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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