Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Minden Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Flitwick , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Minden Close (MK45 1FD) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Flitwick average (45.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Minden Close (MK45 1FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falkland Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chauntry Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Flitwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chauntry Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Falkland Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chauntry Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chauntry Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chauntry Way | Under investigation |
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