Ampthill Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Ampthill's crime profile in April 2025 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property crimes, shaped by the area's character as a built-up district within Central Bedfordshire. With a crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents, the area recorded 62.3% fewer crimes than the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 34.6% of all reported incidents—significantly lower than the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This suggests a relatively low incidence of interpersonal violence compared to national trends, potentially reflecting community cohesion or effective local policing strategies. Property crimes made up 46.2% of the total, with vehicle crime (19.2%) and criminal damage (15.4%) dominating this category. The seasonal context of April—Easter and springtime—may have influenced patterns, as increased outdoor activity could contribute to both higher vehicle crime (linked to road traffic) and lower anti-social behaviour (due to community events or school holidays). While violence remains the largest single category, its 35.7% decrease from March 2025 suggests potential shifts in local dynamics, such as seasonal changes in population or community engagement. The low overall rate, combined with the dominance of property crimes, may indicate an area where residential and commercial spaces are more frequently targeted than public spaces, a pattern consistent with smaller, more tightly-knit communities where property crimes are more visible.

April 2025 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with vehicle crime surging by 150% (from 2 to 5 incidents) and criminal damage and arson doubling (from 2 to 4). These increases may reflect seasonal factors, such as increased traffic during Easter or heightened outdoor activity leading to more property-related incidents. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 50% (from 8 to 4), potentially linked to the Easter school holidays reducing youth presence in public spaces. Violence and sexual offences also decreased by 35.7% (from 14 to 9), though they remain the largest single category at 34.6% of all crimes. Vehicle crime in Ampthill is 58% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000, suggesting local conditions—such as commuter traffic or commercial vehicle activity—may contribute to this disparity. Meanwhile, other theft and bicycle theft rose sharply, with bicycle theft doubling from 0 to 1 incident, though both remain well below UK averages. These shifts highlight a combination of seasonal activity, local infrastructure, and community patterns, with property crimes appearing to dominate over violent incidents despite the latter's significant decline.

April 2025 marked a 21.2% decrease in Ampthill's crime rate compared to March 2025, when the rate stood at 3.6 per 1,000 residents. This decline, though modest, aligns with the broader trend of lower crime rates in the area relative to the UK average. On a daily basis, Ampthill recorded approximately 1 crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that may seem low but reflects the area's relatively small population of 9,063. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 349 residents—a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average, which is not provided but would likely be much higher given Ampthill's 62.3% deficit. This low exposure rate suggests that residents may perceive the area as safer than national statistics imply, though local factors such as community policing or demographic composition could play a role. The population-scaled perspective also highlights that even small increases in crime—such as the 150% rise in vehicle crime—can be significant for a community of this size, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. These figures, when contextualized against the previous month and the UK average, illustrate Ampthill's unique position as a low-crime area where property-related incidents, rather than violent crimes, dominate the crime profile.