Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LD

Orchard Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 428th lowest 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 Orchard Close (MK45 4LD) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (MK45 4LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horsler Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gale Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.