Crap Towns / Ampthill / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ampthill?
The police recorded 7.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ampthill from September 2023 to August 2026, 46% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.1, up from 7.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis | 13.2 km | 26.0 |
| Bedford | 13.0 km | 18.7 |
| Shefford | 11.5 km | 18.1 |
| Wixams | 7.1 km | 16.5 |
| Luton | 15.3 km | 14.9 |
| Kempston | 10.0 km | 13.4 |
| Marston Moretaine | 5.8 km | 10.9 |
| Flitwick | 2.2 km | 8.7 |
| Wootton | 7.9 km | 7.8 |
| Ampthill | – | 7.6 |
| Cranfield | 9.5 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |