Crimes Committed Near Dunstable, LU5 5YH in August 2025

Summary

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

There were 73 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YH.

Crime Level

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

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 87 reported crimes per 1,000 people

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: None

Burglary: Low

Criminal damage and arson: Low

Drugs: Very Low

Other crime: Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: Very Low

Public order: Low

Robbery: None

Shoplifting: Low

Theft from the person: Very Low

Vehicle crime: Very Low

Violence and sexual offences: Medium

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 13 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
August 2025 On or near Angels Lane
August 2025 On or near Angels Lane
August 2025 On or near Angels Lane
August 2025 On or near Bloomsbury Gardens
August 2025 On or near Bloomsbury Gardens
August 2025 On or near Hammersmith Close
August 2025 On or near Hammersmith Gardens
August 2025 On or near Peel Street
August 2025 On or near Peel Street
August 2025 On or near Plaiters Way
August 2025 On or near Plaiters Way
August 2025 On or near Recreation Road
August 2025 On or near Recreation Road

Bicycle theft

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

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Whitehouse Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Burglary

These are the 3 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Angels Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Ash Tree Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Whitehouse Close Under investigation

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 9 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Alsop Close Offender given a caution
August 2025 On or near Angels Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Angels Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Bloomsbury Gardens Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bloomsbury Gardens Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Dell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Recreation Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St Michaels Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Vicarage Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Drugs

These are the 4 Drugs crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Ash Tree Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ash Tree Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Beech Tree Way Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Peel Street Under investigation

Other theft

These are the 4 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Angels Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near High Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Peel Street Under investigation

Possession of weapons

This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Sundon Lane Under investigation

Public order

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

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Eddiwick Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Hammersmith Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Hillborough Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Parking Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Plaiters Way Under investigation

Vehicle crime

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

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Dell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Recreation Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Roman Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 27 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Dunstable, LU5 5YH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near All Saints Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Alsop Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Ash Tree Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Beech Tree Way Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bidwell Hill Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bloomsbury Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Brookfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Crossways Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Grove Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Hammersmith Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Hammersmith Gardens Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Hammersmith Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Hammersmith Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Hillborough Crescent Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Hillborough Crescent Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Kent Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Meadow Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Orpington Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Parking Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Parking Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Parking Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Roman Gardens Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shelduck Field Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St Andrews Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Sundon Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Vicarage Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Walkley Road Action to be taken by another organisation

Other crime

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

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Camp Drive Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Peel Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Thorn View Road Under investigation

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