Crime in Flitwick: statistics, rates and trends
571 crimes were recorded in Flitwick in the 12 months to August 2026, 50.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Flitwick at a glance
- Crime trends in Flitwick
- Types of crime in Flitwick
- Flitwick compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Flitwick
- Streets with the most crime in Flitwick
- What happened after crimes were reported in Flitwick
- Demographics of Flitwick
- Questions about crime in Flitwick
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (189), anti-social behaviour (111) and criminal damage and arson (61) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,147th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Flitwick | Central Bedfordshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 571 | 19,387 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 50.0 | 61.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -8% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 11,428 | 315,877 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Flitwick of any year here (571 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 571 | 50.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 619 | 54.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 669 | 58.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 664 | 58.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 663 | 58.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 665 | 58.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 747 | 65.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 976 | 85.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 657 | 57.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 55 |
| July 2026 | 64 |
| June 2026 | 58 |
| May 2026 | 61 |
| April 2026 | 37 |
| March 2026 | 38 |
| February 2026 | 46 |
| January 2026 | 37 |
| December 2025 | 36 |
| November 2025 | 48 |
| October 2025 | 46 |
| September 2025 | 45 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (72% below) and other theft (54% below) were well below it. On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 44 to 61 and anti-social behaviour rose from 96 to 111, while shoplifting fell from 71 to 27 and other theft fell from 47 to 34.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 189 | 16.5 | 34.2 | -2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 111 | 9.7 | 15.4 | +16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 61 | 5.3 | 6.7 | +39% |
| Vehicle crime | 55 | 4.8 | 5.0 | -28% |
| Public order | 36 | 3.2 | 6.7 | -20% |
| Other theft | 34 | 3.0 | 6.4 | -28% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 2.4 | 8.5 | -62% |
| Drugs | 19 | 1.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.3 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 15 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Flitwick; the highest is Houghton Regis (92.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Wootton (Bedford) (36.5).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Flitwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampthill | 370 | 39.9 | -20% |
| Barton-le-Clay | 198 | 39.4 | -21% |
| Marston Moretaine | 300 | 53.2 | +7% |
| Wixams | 588 | 69.9 | +40% |
| Wootton (Bedford) | 305 | 36.5 | -27% |
| Houghton Regis | 2,303 | 92.5 | +85% |
| Cranfield | 372 | 42.6 | -15% |
| Shefford | 593 | 70.5 | +41% |
Flitwick is the one area listed within Flitwick, with 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flitwick | Neighbourhood | 14,080 | 661 | 46.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 36% of the crime recorded in Flitwick over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Coniston Road” (55).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Coniston Road | 55 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 24 |
| On or near Hatfield Road | 21 |
| On or near The Meadows | 20 |
| On or near Flitwick | 15 |
| On or near Dunstable Close | 14 |
| On or near Falkland Close | 14 |
| On or near Ivel Way | 14 |
| On or near Saxon Close | 14 |
| On or near Brookes Road | 13 |
Of the 460 crimes in Flitwick with a recorded outcome, 41% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 111 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 190 | 41.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 165 | 35.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 57 | 12.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 14 | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 9 | 2.0% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Local resolution | 5 | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Flitwick has an estimated population of 11,428 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%), fewer students (4.9%, against 7.9%) and less social housing (12%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Flitwick average decile 8.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Flitwick | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 63.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 72.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Flitwick a safe place to live?
Flitwick recorded 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,147th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Flitwick?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 189 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (111).
Is crime in Flitwick going up or down?
Recorded crime in Flitwick was down 8% on the year before: 571 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 619 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Flitwick?
About 11,428 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Flitwick?
Flitwick is policed by Bedfordshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.