Total Crime Rate
84.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ampthill , and the 185th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (MK45 4BL) in the last 12 months was 84.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (MK45 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Shefford Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 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 | Shefford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Jacques Lane | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shefford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shefford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shefford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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