Crime in Flitwick
Recorded crime in Flitwick is 0.8 times the Central Bedfordshire average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Flitwick: about 13,605 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 7.7/10Good
- 5-year change
- −9%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the Central Bedfordshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Flitwick.
Crime over 5 years
Down 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Flitwick, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the Central Bedfordshire average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 45 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 18% of the harm here
- Vehicle crime: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.4 |
| Burglary | 3.0 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.1 |
| Drugs | 0.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 4.5 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.9 |
| Public order | 3.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 |
Postcode districts in Flitwick
Nearby towns
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Questions about crime in Flitwick
- Is Flitwick a safe place to live?
- Flitwick scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Central Bedfordshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Flitwick?
- Down 9% over 5 years, from 561 recorded crimes a year to 513.
- What is the most common crime in Flitwick?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Flitwick compare with Central Bedfordshire?
- Crime severity in Flitwick is 0.8 times the Central Bedfordshire average.