Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill , and the 259th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (MK45 4AA) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the Ampthill average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (MK45 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near Old Silsoe Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 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 | Other theft | Dearmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Silsoe Road | Under investigation |
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