Crime Rate in Meppershall & Shillington, ward

Meppershall & Shillington has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire district and the 2100th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 325th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Meppershall & Shillington in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower than the Central Bedfordshire district average (64.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Meppershall & Shillington’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 112 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Meppershall & Shillington ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Shefford Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.