Crime Rates at Portobello Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SN

Portobello Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 231st 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 Portobello Close (MK45 4SN) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% 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 7 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 ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portobello Close (MK45 4SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horsler Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chiltern Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.