Crime Rates at Sanderson Close, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JP

Sanderson Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 275th 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 Sanderson Close (MK45 5JP) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sanderson Close (MK45 5JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bell Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bryson Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.