Crime Rates at Sullivan Close, Shefford, SG17 5SG

Sullivan Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 414th lowest crime rate of 874 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 Sullivan Close (SG17 5SG) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower than the Meppershall & Shillington average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sullivan Close (SG17 5SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Olivers Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.