Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ailesbury Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill , and the 305th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ailesbury Road (MK45 2XB) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ailesbury Road (MK45 2XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ailesbury Road, where police recorded 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Piece | Under investigation |
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