Crime Rates at Meadhook Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4RH

Meadhook Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 372nd 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 Meadhook Drive (MK45 4RH) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadhook Drive (MK45 4RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fisher Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.