Crime Rates at Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RG

Hammersmith Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 58th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hammersmith Gardens (LU5 5RG) in the last 12 months was 164.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% higher than the Houghton Regis East average (85.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 102.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hammersmith Gardens (LU5 5RG), the main crime hotspot is near Hammersmith Gardens. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.