Total Crime Rate
133.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Park Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 92nd 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 Elm Park Close (LU5 5PN) in the last 12 months was 133.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% higher than the Houghton Regis East average (85.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Park Close (LU5 5PN), the main crime hotspot is near Brentwood Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 38 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 | Other crime | Brentwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hammersmith Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eddiwick Avenue | 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 | Hillborough Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillborough Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sundon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hammersmith Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammersmith Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eddiwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammersmith Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Westminster Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Park Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brentwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| 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 | Sundon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eddiwick Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chelsea Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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