Crime Rates at Verne Drive, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PS

Verne Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ampthill , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 874 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 Verne Drive (MK45 2PS) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Verne Drive (MK45 2PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lea Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wingate Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.