Total Crime Rate

72.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.9 per 1,000 6/10 · 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 72.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 33.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 30.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Davy Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 234th highest 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 Davy Drive (SG17 5ZF) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Davy Drive (SG17 5ZF), the main crime hotspot is near Bentley Mews. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Davy Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lovelace Meadow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Axon Paddock Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Davy Drive Offender given a caution
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 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 Newton Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Hazel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Pyghtle Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lambs Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Axon Paddock Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Faraday Corner Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Faraday Corner Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Pyghtle Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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