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

As of April 2026, the Dunstable-Watling ward has an annual crime rate of 39.28 per 1,000 residents with 28 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-Watling ward?

The most common crime in Dunstable-Watling is Violence & Sexual Offences with 10 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 35.7% 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-Watling ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Bedfordshire Police Police

Crime in Dunstable-Watling, Central Bedfordshire

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

Total Crimes

trending_up +55.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

39.28per 1k

trending_down -7.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

9,113

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences10

Other Theft5

Anti-social Behaviour3

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Vehicle Crime2

Public Order2

Weapons Possession1

Robbery1

Burglary1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Lockhart Close Map	Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1Possession of weapons: 1	4
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 3	3
On or near Garden Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Churchill Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Supermarket Map	Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near High Street South Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Hillyfields Map	Drugs: 1	1
On or near Crosby Close Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Langdale Close Map	Robbery: 1	1
On or near Index Drive Map	Other theft: 1	1