Total Crime Rate
77.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tithe Farm Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 213th 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 Tithe Farm Road (LU5 5JE) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -73.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tithe Farm Road (LU5 5JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grove Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sycamore Road (21 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 | Bicycle theft | Westminster Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tithe Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tithe Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
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