Crime Rates at Brambles Edge, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5FS

Brambles Edge area has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 35th 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 Brambles Edge (LU5 5FS) in the last 12 months was 221.5 per 1,000 residents and was 159.2% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 117.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brambles Edge (LU5 5FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crossways (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.