Total Crime Rate
126.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bryants Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 90th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bryants Close (SG5 3PH) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 140.9% higher than the Meppershall & Shillington average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryants Close (SG5 3PH), the main crime hotspot is near Bryants Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshalls Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshalls Avenue | — |
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