Ampthill Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Ampthill's September 2025 crime rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents stands at 67.6% below the UK average, reflecting a consistently low level of criminal activity in this built-up area of Central Bedfordshire. The most common crimes reported were anti-social behaviour (36.4% of total incidents), followed by violence and sexual offences (31.8%), with other theft making up 9.1%. These figures highlight a crime profile that is markedly different from the national average, where property crimes typically dominate. The seasonal context of September—marked by the return to school and university freshers' week—may have influenced local patterns. Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for nearly a third of all reported crimes, is lower than the UK average for this category, a trend that may be attributed to the town's compact size and community-focused policing initiatives. Violent crime, while still present, saw a slight decline month-on-month, suggesting that targeted interventions or increased public engagement during the academic term may be contributing to this improvement. The low overall rate, combined with the absence of significant spikes in property-related crimes, indicates that Ampthill's crime picture remains stable and relatively safe compared to the broader UK context.

September 2025 saw a marked decrease in violence and sexual offences, falling by 12.5% compared to August, with incidents dropping from eight to seven. This reduction, though modest, aligns with the broader trend of Ampthill's overall crime rate remaining well below the UK average. Conversely, public order offences and theft from the person both doubled, rising from zero to one incident each. These increases, while statistically significant, remain isolated cases given the small absolute numbers. Anti-social behaviour remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 36.4% of all reported crimes, a figure 23% below the UK average for this category. The town's performance in reducing violent crime may be partly explained by the seasonal context of September, which typically sees increased community activity and heightened policing efforts around the start of the academic year.

Ampthill's crime rate in September 2025 rose by 22.1% compared to the previous month, moving from 2.0 to 2.4 per 1,000 residents. While this represents a modest increase, the overall rate remains significantly below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. Locally, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 412 residents, a statistic that underscores the area's relative safety despite the upward trend. On a daily basis, the rate equates to roughly one crime per day, a figure that, when contextualised against the town's population of 9,063, highlights the low frequency of incidents. This scale of occurrence is particularly notable in an area with a compact built-up footprint, where community policing and local engagement may contribute to maintaining such low levels of criminal activity. The shift in crime patterns between August and September, though slight, warrants attention to whether seasonal factors—such as the return of students to educational institutions—may be influencing local dynamics.