Crime Rates at Sampshill Road, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5LF

Sampshill Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 283rd 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 Sampshill Road (MK45 5LF) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sampshill Road (MK45 5LF), 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.