Crime Rates at Park Meadow Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SB

Park Meadow Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 343rd 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 Park Meadow Close (MK45 4SB) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Meadow Close (MK45 4SB), the main crime hotspot is near Fisher Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.