Crime Rates at Park Road North, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5LE

Park Road North area has the 28th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 246th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Park Road North (LU5 5LE) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% lower than the Houghton Regis East average (85.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Road North (LU5 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near Hammersmith Gardens. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.