Crime Rates at High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LF

High Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill , and the 410th 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 High Street (MK45 3LF) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (MK45 3LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Banks Croft, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanbridge Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.