Crime Rates at Mill Lane, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DG

Mill Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 228th 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 Mill Lane (MK45 5DG) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (MK45 5DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holmewood Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.