Crime Rates at Dolphin Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QE

Dolphin Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 421st 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 Dolphin Drive (LU5 5QE) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dolphin Drive (LU5 5QE), 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.