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Crime in Flitwick

Flitwick had 252 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 49.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 44 Central Bedfordshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Central Bedfordshire area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

MK45, Central Bedfordshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Flitwick

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49.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 44Central Bedfordshire rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common84 in 3 months

Month by month

81 Mar 56 Apr 87 May 85 Jun 87 Jul 80 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Flitwick. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8433%
anti-social behaviour6325%
criminal damage4317%
vehicle crime166%
theft114%
public order114%
shoplifting94%
other crime52%

Flitwick against Central Bedfordshire

TypeFlitwick per 1,000Middle Central Bedfordshire areaChange
Violence16.416.4▼ 12%
Burglary11.3–
Vehicle crime3.11.70%
Anti-social behaviour12.311▲ 62%
Theft and robbery2.73.2▼ 12%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ampthill56.6▲ 21%
Flitwick49.1▲ 13%
Westoning39▲ 16%
Maulden38.6▲ 28%
Flitton22.1▲ 17%
Pulloxhill11–
See every Central Bedfordshire area ranked on the crime in Central Bedfordshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Flitwick a safe area?

Flitwick had about 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 44 Central Bedfordshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Flitwick?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (84), followed by anti-social behaviour (63) and criminal damage (43).