Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cherry Blossom Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 129th lowest 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 Cherry Blossom Close (MK45 4FL) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Blossom Close (MK45 4FL), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Wynd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Chase | Under investigation |
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