Crime Rates at Washbrook Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LF

Washbrook Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 223rd 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 Washbrook Close (MK45 4LF) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washbrook Close (MK45 4LF), 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.