Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadow Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ampthill , and the 42nd 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 Meadow Way (MK45 2QX) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Ampthill average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Way (MK45 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Lawn. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ampthill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tavistock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nottingham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Falldor Way | Under investigation |
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