Crime Rates at Sundon Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5NJ

Sundon Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sundon Road (LU5 5NJ) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sundon Road (LU5 5NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Brentwood Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.