Crime Rates at Doolittle Mill, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2ND

Doolittle Mill area has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ampthill , and the 363rd highest crime rate of 874 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 Doolittle Mill (MK45 2ND) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% higher than the Ampthill average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doolittle Mill (MK45 2ND), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.