Total Crime Rate

69.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 69.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 38.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Public order 4.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.8 5/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Huckle Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ampthill , and the 239th highest crime rate of 874 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 Huckle Close (MK45 3GG) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Huckle Close (MK45 3GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Banks Croft, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanbridge Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Huckle Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Huckle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Daysfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Banks Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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