Crime Rates at The Barns, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3LY

The Barns area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Northill , and the 10th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Barns (MK44 3LY) in the last 12 months was 503.4 per 1,000 residents and was 705.9% higher than the Northill average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 159 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 172 (≈ 388.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 588.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Barns (MK44 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Armistice Croft. Police recorded 195 crimes here, including 162 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.