Total Crime Rate

63.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 25.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.4 5/10
  • Public order 7.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.7 4/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wynchwood Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 278th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wynchwood Lane (SG17 5XJ) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% higher than the Meppershall & Shillington average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wynchwood Lane (SG17 5XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osborn Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Wynchwood Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Newton Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lovelace Meadow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lovelace Meadow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lovelace Meadow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lovelace Meadow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mallard Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lovelace Meadow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lovelace Meadow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Public order Hazel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Davy Drive Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lovelace Meadow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lovelace Meadow Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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