Crime Rates at Whiting Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QW

Whiting Square area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 114th 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 Whiting Square (LU5 5QW) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% 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 Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whiting Square (LU5 5QW), the main crime hotspot is near Houghton Road. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.