Is Dunstable safe?
Dunstable recorded 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 20% below the England average (99.5) and 5% below the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 70/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 2,692
- Rate per 1,000
- 79.5
- 1-year trend
- -0.5%
- 3-year trend
- +5.6%
- 5-year trend
- +11.8%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 26
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.8
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026