Crime Rates at Sears Close, Shefford, SG17 5HG

Sears Close 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 Sears Close (SG17 5HG) 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 Sears Close (SG17 5HG), the main crime hotspot is near Stockbridge Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.