Crime Rates at Ivel Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NT

Ivel Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 871 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 Ivel Close (MK45 4NT) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average (41.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ivel Close (MK45 4NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ivel Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osborn Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.