Crime Rates at Beechwood Rise, Shefford, SG17 5LG

Beechwood Rise area has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 95th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beechwood Rise (SG17 5LG) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 137.6% higher than the Meppershall & Shillington average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechwood Rise (SG17 5LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 125 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.