Crime Rates at Churchfield Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HL

Churchfield Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 363rd 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 Churchfield Road (LU5 5HL) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchfield Road (LU5 5HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roman Gardens (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.