Crime Rates at Hinksley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1HH

Hinksley Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick , and the 403rd highest crime rate of 871 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 Hinksley Road (MK45 1HH) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% lower than the Flitwick average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hinksley Road (MK45 1HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookes Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Marks Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.