Total Crime Rate

30.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 5/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Public order 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Russett Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill , and the 279th 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 Russett Close (MK45 2PH) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Ampthill average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russett Close (MK45 2PH), the main crime hotspot is near Kings Arms Yard. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Russett Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Kings Arms Yard —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dunstable Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Kings Arms Yard Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alameda Road —
Sep 2025Theft from the person Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Swaffield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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