Crime Rates at Cornish Close, Shefford, SG17 5JT

Cornish Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 320th highest crime rate of 874 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 Cornish Close (SG17 5JT) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% higher than the Meppershall & Shillington average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornish Close (SG17 5JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Duck Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.