Crime Rates at Gilpin Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5SL

Gilpin Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 258th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gilpin Close (LU5 5SL) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilpin Close (LU5 5SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bloomsbury Gardens, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chelsea Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.