Crap Towns / Houghton Regis / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Houghton Regis?
The police recorded 7.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Houghton Regis from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.0, up from 7.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bletchley | 17.6 km | 8.0 |
| Houghton Regis | – | 7.9 |
| Luton | 6.9 km | 6.5 |
| Dunstable | 2.5 km | 5.8 |
| Leighton Buzzard | 9.7 km | 4.8 |
| Redbourn | 14.7 km | 4.6 |
| Tring | 15.4 km | 4.1 |
| Berkhamsted | 16.6 km | 3.9 |
| Flitwick | 11.0 km | 3.9 |
| Harpenden | 15.8 km | 3.3 |
| Ampthill | 13.2 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |