Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smithcombe Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 389th highest 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 Smithcombe Close (MK45 4PL) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smithcombe Close (MK45 4PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fisher Close, where police recorded 25 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Road | Under investigation |
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