Total Crime Rate
81.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manor Park area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 196th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Manor Park (LU5 5BX) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% lower than the Houghton Regis East average (85.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manor Park (LU5 5BX), 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.
View Crime In Houghton Regis East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarkes Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angels Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angels Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Peel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cumberland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cemetery Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehouse Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whitehouse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehouse Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarkes Way | Under investigation |
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