Crime Rates at The Pines, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LQ

The Pines area has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill , and the 392nd 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 The Pines (MK45 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% higher than the Ampthill average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Pines (MK45 2LQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Limes. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.