Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upton End Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 310th lowest crime rate of 871 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 Upton End Road (SG5 3PE) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the Meppershall & Shillington average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upton End Road (SG5 3PE), the main crime hotspot is near Upton End Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Meppershall & Shillington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upton End Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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