What is the crime rate in Barton-le-Clay, Central Bedfordshire?

As of April 2026, the Barton-le-Clay ward has an annual crime rate of 35.27 per 1,000 residents with 19 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Barton-le-Clay ward?

The most common crime in Barton-le-Clay is Violence & Sexual Offences with 10 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 52.6% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Barton-le-Clay ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Bedfordshire Police Police

Crime in Barton-le-Clay, Central Bedfordshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for Barton-le-Clay, localized within Central Bedfordshire.

Total Crimes

trending_up +72.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

35.27per 1k

trending_down -3.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

4,934

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences10

Anti-social Behaviour4

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Shoplifting1

Weapons Possession1

Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Chiltern Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Possession of weapons: 1	5
On or near King William Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
On or near Washbrook Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Ivel Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Clark'S Pightle Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Hexton Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Old Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Horsler Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 1	1
On or near Apple Glebe Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1