Total Crime Rate
186.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hyde Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 45th highest crime rate of 871 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 Hyde Close (SG17 5FB) in the last 12 months was 186.5 per 1,000 residents and was 315.4% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 108.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hyde Close (SG17 5FB), 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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