Crime Rates at Clifton Road, Shefford, SG17 5AE

Clifton Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 409th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Road (SG17 5AE) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% lower than the Meppershall & Shillington average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Road (SG17 5AE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 265 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.