Total Crime Rate
108.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woburn Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ampthill , and the 114th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woburn Street (MK45 2LL) in the last 12 months was 108.7 per 1,000 residents and was 165.4% higher than the Ampthill average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woburn Street (MK45 2LL), the main crime hotspot is near Kings Arms Yard. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ampthill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyme Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Limes | Under investigation |
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