Crime Rates in Houghton Regis West, ward
Crime Rate
128
128
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Houghton Regis West (ward) is 128 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Houghton Regis West (ward) is located within Central Bedfordshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in Central Bedfordshire (borough) is 65.6 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 West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Houghton Regis West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47.8 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.78 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 8.69 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 8.59 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.53 | 6/10 |
| Burglary | 4.47 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 4.44 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 4.35 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 3.6 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.915 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.588 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.482 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.465 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Houghton Regis West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Houghton Regis West (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Houghton Regis West (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 West (ward), Central Bedfordshire (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Houghton Regis Westward
- Central BedfordshireLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026