Crime Rates at River View, Shefford, SG17 5FL

River View area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 236th highest 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 River View (SG17 5FL) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River View (SG17 5FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 265 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.