Crime Rates at Webber Close, Shefford, SG17 5TA

Webber Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 135th 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 Webber Close (SG17 5TA) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Meppershall & Shillington average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Webber Close (SG17 5TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Olivers Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beacon Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.