Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lea Road area has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lea Road (MK45 2PR) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower than the Ampthill average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lea Road (MK45 2PR), 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.
View Crime In Ampthill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Piece | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Arms Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Arms Yard | — |
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