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Crime in Houghton Regis

Recorded crime in Houghton Regis is 1.4 times the Central Bedfordshire average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 17%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Houghton Regis: about 21,938 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
5.7/10Fair
5-year change
+17%more crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Central Bedfordshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Central Bedfordshire 026D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 026E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 026B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 025D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 026A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 025C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 025E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 026C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 025B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 025A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 027C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 009B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 028H: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 028G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 029G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCentral Bedfordshire 029C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCentral Bedfordshire 029F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 009A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Houghton Regis.

Crime over 5 years

Up 17% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Houghton Regis, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,318 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,318Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,347 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,347Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,487 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,487Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,501 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,501Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,539 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,539

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Central Bedfordshire average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 65 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 25 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.9
Burglary5.2
Violence and sexual offences25.5
Drugs1.8
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.6
Other theft5.1
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime7.0
Criminal damage and arson7.9
Public order5.4
Bicycle theft0.9
Shoplifting3.3

Postcode districts in Houghton Regis

Nearby towns

Council: Central Bedfordshire

Questions about crime in Houghton Regis

Is Houghton Regis a safe place to live?
Houghton Regis scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Central Bedfordshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Houghton Regis?
Up 17% over 5 years, from 1,318 recorded crimes a year to 1,539.
What is the most common crime in Houghton Regis?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Houghton Regis compare with Central Bedfordshire?
Crime severity in Houghton Regis is 1.4 times the Central Bedfordshire average.