Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coltsfoot Corner area has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill , and the 371st lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Coltsfoot Corner (MK45 2BF) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% lower than the Ampthill average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coltsfoot Corner (MK45 2BF), the main crime hotspot is near Abbey Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ampthill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebay Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spring Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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