Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Copperfields Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 101st 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 Copperfields Close (LU5 5TE) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Copperfields Close (LU5 5TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Road North, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Way (9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Evans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nettle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgeman Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgeman Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Evans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5505 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5505 | Under investigation |
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