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Crime Rates in Houghton Regis East, ward

Crime Rate

89.1

89.1

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Houghton Regis East (ward) is 89.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Houghton Regis East (ward) is located within Central Bedfordshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in Central Bedfordshire (borough) is 66.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Houghton Regis East, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Houghton Regis East (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 37.5 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.4 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.84 4/10
Vehicle crime 5.42 4/10
Other theft 4.92 3/10
Public order 4.85 3/10
Burglary 3.53 4/10
Other crime 2.89 4/10
Drugs 1.72 2/10
Shoplifting 1.65 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.801 2/10
Robbery 0.535 2/10
Theft from the person 0.526 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.457 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Houghton Regis East (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Houghton Regis East (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Houghton Regis East (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Houghton Regis East (ward), Central Bedfordshire (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Houghton Regis East
    ward
  • Central Bedfordshire
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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