Houghton Regis is the second most dangerous small town in Bedfordshire, and is the 26th most dangerous overall out of Bedfordshire's 127 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Houghton Regis in 2021 was 63 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Bedfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 10% lower than the Bedfordshire rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Houghton Regis is the 320th most dangerous small town, and the 1,972nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Houghton Regis was the worst small town in Bedfordshire for burglary, with 12 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.61 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Houghton Regis residents, when it was Bedfordshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 22 crimes at a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents. Houghton Regis recorded 2 reports of bicycle theft during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Bedfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Houghton Regis are violence and sexual offences, with 571 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 10% higher than 2020's figure of 515 offences and a difference of 2.86 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Houghton Regis's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 350% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Bedfordshire
11% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
21% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Houghton Regis is 11% lower than the East of England and 21% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Houghton Regis represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 | 1,241 |
| 2020 | 68 | 1,334 |
| 2019 | 83 | 1,630 |
| 2018 | 95 | 1,861 |
| 2017 | 70 | 1,370 |
| 2016 | 74 | 1,444 |
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| Houghton Regis | Bedfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 603 | 30.77 | 13,679 | 20.27 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 11 | 0.56 | 722 | 1.07 | 91% safer |
| Burglary | 74 | 3.78 | 2,489 | 3.69 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 160 | 8.16 | 4,609 | 6.83 | 16% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 31 | 1.58 | 1,639 | 2.43 | 54% safer |
| Other Crime | 25 | 1.28 | 1,033 | 1.53 | 20% safer |
| Other Theft | 85 | 4.34 | 3,675 | 5.44 | 25% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.15 | 497 | 0.74 | 393% safer |
| Public Order | 111 | 5.66 | 5,283 | 7.83 | 38% safer |
| Robbery | 18 | 0.92 | 482 | 0.71 | 23% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 1.38 | 2,693 | 3.99 | 189% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.10 | 374 | 0.55 | 450% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 123 | 6.28 | 4,524 | 6.70 | 7% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 571 | 29.14 | 19,194 | 28.44 | 2.4% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Roman Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Freemans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Alsop Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Enfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sycamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Mayer Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Millers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Dellmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Houghton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Crossways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Freemans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Whitehouse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 36 | 24 | 23 | 31 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.82 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Burglary | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.97 | 0.61 | 0.10 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.97 | 0.92 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 9 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 31 | 26 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis | 63.33 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 6% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 23% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 43% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 49% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 58% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis North | 636 | 65 | First |
| Houghton Regis South | 617 | 63 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Houghton Regis change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Houghton Regis saw a 600% increase in bicycle theft. Houghton Regis saw a large fall in bicycle theft during August, when it fell by 88% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -18% | -19% | -20% | +33% | - | -10% | +54% | +37% | +17% | +17% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | - | +600% | -88% | - | -67% | - | +50% |
| Burglary | -50% | -57% | - | +11% | -48% | +100% | -64% | +113% | +130% | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -43% | +8% | -62% | -37% | -10% | -25% | -65% | -28% | +67% | -50% |
| Drugs | -67% | - | -40% | - | - | +300% | +400% | +150% | -40% | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +25% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | -75% | -64% | -41% | +10% | -13% | -56% | +25% | +83% | +50% | -31% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -6% | -77% | -24% | -31% | -33% | +17% | -17% | +60% | -28% | +67% |
| Robbery | - | - | +100% | - | +67% | -50% | - | +100% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -29% | -60% | -88% | -83% | - | +100% | -33% | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | +20% | -70% | +38% | +7% | +67% | +100% | -40% | -8% | +267% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -29% | -25% | +8% | -2% | -6% | -10% | -2% | -31% | -40% | +11% |
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