Crime Rate in Houghton Regis East, ward

Houghton Regis East has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire district and the 2416th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 211th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Houghton Regis East in the last 12 months was 85.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% higher than the Central Bedfordshire district average (64.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Houghton Regis East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 461 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 6 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -36.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 537 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Houghton Regis East ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 59 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Brentwood Close (38 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.