Crime Rates at Gresham Way, Shefford, SG17 5EB

Gresham Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 261st 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 Gresham Way (SG17 5EB) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Meppershall & Shillington average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gresham Way (SG17 5EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Duck Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.