What is the crime rate in Dunstable-Icknield, Central Bedfordshire?

As of April 2026, the Dunstable-Icknield ward has an annual crime rate of 62.77 per 1,000 residents with 77 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Dunstable-Icknield ward?

The most common crime in Dunstable-Icknield is Shoplifting with 23 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 29.9% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Dunstable-Icknield ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Bedfordshire Police Police

Crime in Dunstable-Icknield, Central Bedfordshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for Dunstable-Icknield, localized within Central Bedfordshire.

Total Crimes

trending_up +8.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

62.77per 1k

trending_down -0.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,138

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Shoplifting23

Violence & Sexual Offences21

Anti-social Behaviour9

Burglary7

Vehicle Crime4

Public Order3

Other Crime3

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Other Theft1

Drug Offences1

Theft from Person1

Robbery1

Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 6Violence and sexual offences: 4	10
On or near Bramley Court Map	Shoplifting: 5Drugs: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	8
On or near Church Walk Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Burglary: 1Public order: 1	6
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 4Robbery: 1	5
On or near Dukeminster Road Map	Shoplifting: 4	4
On or near Russett Way Map	Burglary: 2Other crime: 1Public order: 1	4
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Hazel Mead Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2