Total Crime Rate
161.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chalk Hill area has the 12th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Houghton Regis East , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chalk Hill (LU6 1RT) in the last 12 months was 161.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% higher than the Houghton Regis East average (91.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chalk Hill (LU6 1RT), the main crime hotspot is near Watling Street. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Houghton Regis West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Watling Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Watling Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Watling Street | — |
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