Crime Rates at Parkway, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PT

Parkway area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 379th highest 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 Parkway (LU5 5PT) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkway (LU5 5PT), the main crime hotspot is near Trident Drive. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.