Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 871 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 High Road (SG5 3LT) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Meppershall & Shillington average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (SG5 3LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bells Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Meppershall & Shillington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bells Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bells Close | Under investigation |
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