Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Trident Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 421st lowest crime rate of 874 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 Trident Drive (LU5 5QF) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Houghton Regis East average (91.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Trident Drive (LU5 5QF), the main crime hotspot is near Trident Drive. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trident Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Houghton Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Enfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Trident Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Houghton Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Houghton Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Houghton Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Houghton Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Houghton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Houghton Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Houghton Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Houghton Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Houghton Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cumbria Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Newbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolphin Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Dolphin Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dolphin Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dolphin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trident Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trident Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trident Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trident Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trident Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trident Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside Drive | Under investigation |
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