Ampthill Crime Rate July 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Ampthill's crime profile in July 2023 reveals a marked contrast to the UK average, with a rate of 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents—56.6% below the national figure. The data underscores a dominance of property-related offences, particularly anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33.3% of all reported crimes. This category, at 1.2 per 1,000 residents, remains 15% below the UK average, suggesting a combination of community policing efforts and lower population density in the built-up area. Violent crimes, though slightly lower in absolute terms than property offences, still represent a significant portion of the total (27.3%), with violence and sexual offences at 1.0 per 1,000 residents—64% below the UK average. The seasonal context of July, a peak summer month marked by school holidays and festivals, may have influenced crime patterns: while anti-social behaviour and theft remain prevalent, the absence of sharp spikes in violent crime could reflect the area's relatively low population density and strong community cohesion. Other theft, at 0.6 per 1,000 residents, also fell 9% below the UK average, reinforcing the area's consistent performance in this category. The overall crime rate, though modestly higher than June's 3.4 per 1,000, remains firmly within the bounds of a low-crime environment, consistent with Ampthill's character as a suburban area with limited commercial activity compared to larger urban centres.

July 2023 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with public order offences, other crime, and shoplifting each increasing by 100% from zero to one incident. This spike, though numerically small, suggests emerging trends in localised disturbances or unmet community needs. Conversely, vehicle crime fell by 66.7% (from three to one incident), potentially reflecting seasonal changes in vehicle usage or increased security measures around parked vehicles. The balance between property and violent crime remained skewed toward property-related offences, with 11 property crimes compared to nine violent crimes. This disparity, while not statistically significant in absolute terms, may indicate a local focus on anti-social behaviour and theft over interpersonal violence. Anti-social behaviour, at 1.2 per 1,000 residents, remained 15% below the UK average, highlighting Ampthill's relatively stable social environment despite the monthly fluctuations.

Ampthill's crime rate in July 2023 rose slightly from 3.4 to 3.6 per 1,000 residents, marking a 6.4% increase compared to June. This translates to approximately one reported crime per day over the month, a figure that, while stable in absolute terms, reflects the area's consistently low crime profile. When scaled to the population, this means one crime occurred for roughly every 275 residents over the course of July—a rate that remains significantly below the UK average. The local context suggests that even with this small upward trend, Ampthill's crime environment remains markedly safer than the national average, with daily crime levels that are unlikely to disrupt routine life. The population-scaled perspective reinforces this: for every 1,000 residents, the area experiences fewer than four crimes monthly, a stark contrast to the UK's 8.3 per 1,000. This statistical framing highlights the area's resilience to crime despite seasonal fluctuations, such as the summer tourism peak, which typically correlates with higher activity in similar regions.