Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashdown Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 359th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashdown Road (SG17 5AR) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashdown Road (SG17 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Meppershall & Shillington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinemead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beacon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peartree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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