Crime Rates at Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HP

Ampthill Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 44th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ampthill Road (MK42 9HP) in the last 12 months was 217.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% higher than the Cauldwell average (163.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ampthill Road (MK42 9HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Endsleigh Road, where police recorded 118 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ombersley Road (72 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.