Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Blossom Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 113th 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 Cherry Blossom Close (MK45 4FL) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Blossom Close (MK45 4FL), 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.
View Crime In Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Orchards | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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