Crime Rates at Lychmead, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5EZ

Lychmead area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford , and the 421st lowest crime rate of 871 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 Lychmead (SG17 5EZ) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% lower than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lychmead (SG17 5EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clifton House Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whiston Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.