Total Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hayley Court area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 95th 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 Hayley Court (LU5 5LZ) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hayley Court (LU5 5LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hammersmith Gardens. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Houghton Regis East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammersmith Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tithe Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tithe Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ash Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hammersmith Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hammersmith Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammersmith Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossways | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossways | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossways | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossways | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Tree Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Tree Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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