Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horsler Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 334th 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 Horsler Close (MK45 4LW) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average (41.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horsler Close (MK45 4LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horsler Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (5 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Old School Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Apple Glebe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gale Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsler Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apple Glebe | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Road | β |
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