Crime Rates at Neptune Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RS

Neptune Square area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 347th 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 Neptune Square (LU5 5RS) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Neptune Square (LU5 5RS), the main crime hotspot is near Houghton Park Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.