Crime Rates at Lancaster Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PY

Lancaster Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 403rd highest 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 Lancaster Close (MK45 4PY) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 40.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Close (MK45 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near King William Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.