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Burglary Rates in Meppershall & Shillington

Central Bedfordshire, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

13

2.08 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

329

52.7 per 1,000 residents

38% below the UK average22% below the East of England regional average

How does Meppershall & Shillington rank?

Within Central Bedfordshire

18 of 31 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

36th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

4
1
2
2
1
1
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
146
44%
Other Crime
76
23%
Anti-social Behaviour
60
18%
Vehicle Crime
22
7%
Burglary
13
4%
Drug Offences
10
3%
Shoplifting
1
0%
Theft from Person
1
0%
Robbery
0
0%

Property mix in Meppershall & Shillington

Source: Census 2021 · 2,328 households

Detached 42%Semi-detached 33%Terraced 24%Flats 1%

The most common property type in Meppershall & Shillington is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.