Total Crime Rate
146.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millers Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 76th 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 Millers Way (LU5 5FB) in the last 12 months was 146.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millers Way (LU5 5FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 139 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Houghton Road (56 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Houghton Regis East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Houghton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coopers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Watling Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coopers Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coopers Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coopers Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coopers Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Houghton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coopers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arnald Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Townsend Farm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Houghton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Millers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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