Total Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elms Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elms Close (MK45 2TY) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Ampthill average (44.4 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elms Close (MK45 2TY), the main crime hotspot is near Peppermint End. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Glebe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebay Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spring Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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