Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stivers Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 345th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stivers Way (LU5 6PH) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% higher than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stivers Way (LU5 6PH), the main crime hotspot is near Bunyans Walk. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westoning Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westoning Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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