Crime Rates at Willow Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SP

Willow Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ampthill , and the 59th 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 Willow Way (MK45 2SP) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Ampthill average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Way (MK45 2SP), 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.