Crime Rates at Barbel Gardens, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UW

Barbel Gardens area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Biddenham , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barbel Gardens (MK40 4UW) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Biddenham average (60.8 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barbel Gardens (MK40 4UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Perch Mews, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Skater Walk (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.