Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lyall Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Flitwick , and the 216th 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 Lyall Close (MK45 1JD) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyall Close (MK45 1JD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Flitwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunstable Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyall Close | Under investigation |
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