Crime Rates at Barley Way, Bedford, MK41 8HY

Barley Way area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys , and the 268th 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 Barley Way (MK41 8HY) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% lower than the De Parys average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barley Way (MK41 8HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vicars Gardens, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.