Total Crime Rate

73.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 73.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 26.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.5 7/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Other crime 5.3 7/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Public order 5.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Petley Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Flitwick , and the 229th highest 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 Petley Close (MK45 1XP) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% higher 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petley Close (MK45 1XP), the main crime hotspot is near Coniston Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Petley Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dunstable Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coniston Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coniston Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lyall Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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