Crime Rates at Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5NU

Hillborough Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 874 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 Hillborough Crescent (LU5 5NU) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Houghton Regis East average (91.2 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillborough Crescent (LU5 5NU), the main crime hotspot is near Yew Street. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.