Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP

Chestnut Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 400th highest 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 Chestnut Avenue (MK45 4GP) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (MK45 4GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Conifers, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Chase (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.