Crime Rates at Althorp Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1HY

Althorp Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick , and the 285th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Althorp Close (MK45 1HY) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Althorp Close (MK45 1HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hatfield Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ivel Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.