Crap Towns / Ampthill / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ampthill?
The police recorded 3.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ampthill from September 2023 to August 2026, 54% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.9, up from 2.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kempston | 10.0 km | 8.0 |
| Houghton Regis | 13.2 km | 7.9 |
| Bedford | 13.0 km | 7.8 |
| Luton | 15.3 km | 6.5 |
| Shefford | 11.5 km | 5.8 |
| Wixams | 7.1 km | 5.7 |
| Flitwick | 2.2 km | 3.9 |
| Marston Moretaine | 5.8 km | 3.9 |
| Ampthill | – | 3.2 |
| Wootton | 7.9 km | 3.1 |
| Cranfield | 9.5 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |