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

As of April 2026, the Dunstable-Manshead ward has an annual crime rate of 38.26 per 1,000 residents with 18 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-Manshead ward?

The most common crime in Dunstable-Manshead is Violence & Sexual Offences with 7 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 38.9% 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-Manshead ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Bedfordshire Police Police

Crime in Dunstable-Manshead, Central Bedfordshire

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

Total Crimes

trending_down -30.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

38.26per 1k

trending_down -6.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

5,876

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences7

Anti-social Behaviour6

Burglary3

Vehicle Crime2

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Oakwood Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Jardine Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Suffolk Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Morcom Road Map	Vehicle crime: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Lovers' Walk Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Brive Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Mountview Avenue Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Apollo Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Albert Court Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Downs Road Map	Burglary: 1	1