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Crime Rates in Dunstable South, ward

Crime Rate

71.2

71.2

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Dunstable South (ward) is 71.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in Dunstable South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 26.9 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 12.2 3/10
Public order 7.45 4/10
Vehicle crime 5.33 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.78 2/10
Other theft 3.58 2/10
Other crime 2.59 4/10
Burglary 2.5 3/10
Shoplifting 2.26 2/10
Drugs 1.96 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.929 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.885 2/10
Robbery 0.602 2/10
Theft from the person 0.15 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Dunstable South (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 South (ward), Central Bedfordshire (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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