Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harold Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 369th 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 Harold Road (MK45 4QH) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harold Road (MK45 4QH), the main crime hotspot is near King William Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King William Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King William Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hastings Road | Under investigation |
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