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Is SG17 Safe?

Central Bedfordshire, Shefford

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

Overall safety rating

Notably safe

SG17 has 49% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

34

1.72 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,124

57.0 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

8
3
1
4
2
5
2
4
5
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in SG17

Source: Census 2021 · 7,856 households

Detached 41%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 21%Flats 8%

Neighbourhood crime detail

SG17 sits within Shefford. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Shefford crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.