Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 74th 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 High Street (MK45 5DD) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (MK45 5DD), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 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 | Public order | School Lane | Under investigation |
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