Crime Rates at Henley Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5SA

Henley Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 364th 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 Henley Close (LU5 5SA) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henley Close (LU5 5SA), the main crime hotspot is near Trident Drive. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.