Crime Rates at Cumbria Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RY

Cumbria Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 436th lowest 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 Cumbria Close (LU5 5RY) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumbria Close (LU5 5RY), the main crime hotspot is near Houghton Park Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.