Crime Rates at Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9PU

Ampthill Road area has the highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 10th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ampthill Road (MK42 9PU) in the last 12 months was 738.3 per 1,000 residents and was 350.9% higher than the Cauldwell average (163.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 186 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 85.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ampthill Road (MK42 9PU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 238 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.