Total Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Walk area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 393rd 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 School Walk (LU5 5PB) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Walk (LU5 5PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yew Street, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brentwood Close (38 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 | Yew Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillborough Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Yew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Yew Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillborough Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillborough Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornhill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brentwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brentwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillborough Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eddiwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eddiwick Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eddiwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eddiwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sundon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sundon Road | — |
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