Total Crime Rate

300.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

69.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 300.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 118.9 10/10
  • Other theft 76.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 69.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 55.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.0 9/10
  • Public order 14.0 8/10
  • Drugs 7.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Osborn Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 17th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Osborn Crescent (SG17 5BT) in the last 12 months was 300.7 per 1,000 residents and was 471.6% higher than the Meppershall & Shillington average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 450.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osborn Crescent (SG17 5BT), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Osborn Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Old Bridge Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mallard Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shepherds Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Midland Gardens —
Apr 2026Drugs Midland Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Midland Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Midland Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Midland Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Old Station Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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