Crime Rates at High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4DR

High Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 349th highest 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 High Street (MK45 4DR) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (MK45 4DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.