Crime Rates at Longbrooke, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QY

Longbrooke area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 274th 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 Longbrooke (LU5 5QY) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY).

In the area around Longbrooke (LU5 5QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bloomsbury Gardens, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkside Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.