Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitehill Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 151st 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 Whitehill Road (MK45 4PF) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitehill Road (MK45 4PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old School Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stuart 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Old School Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hastings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apple Glebe | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Apple Glebe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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