Crime Rates at Pinemead, Shefford, SG17 5BG

Pinemead area has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 312th highest crime rate of 874 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 Pinemead (SG17 5BG) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% higher than the Meppershall & Shillington average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -13.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pinemead (SG17 5BG), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.