Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saunders Piece area has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill , and the 314th 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 Saunders Piece (MK45 2PX) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saunders Piece (MK45 2PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Baker Street, 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.
View Crime In Ampthill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Piece | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Drive | Under investigation |
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