Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sundon Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 356th 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 Sundon Road (LU5 6LS) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sundon Road (LU5 6LS), the main crime hotspot is near Prudence Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prudence Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prudence Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bury Close | — |
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