What is the crime rate in Great Shefford? 25 crimes

Great Shefford had 25 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 13.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was drugs.

Recorded crimes
25
On the previous 12 months
+13.6%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Great Shefford?

Drugs was the most common crime in Great Shefford, with 6 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in Great Shefford by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Drugs6
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson3
Other theft3
Public order3
Burglary2
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1

Is crime going up or down in Great Shefford?

Crime rose 13.6% on the previous 12 months. 25 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 22 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in Great Shefford compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Great Shefford compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Berkshire.

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Is Great Shefford a safe place to live?

Great Shefford had 25 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 13.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was drugs. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Great Shefford?

Police recorded 3 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Great Shefford in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Great Shefford?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Great Shefford.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:29 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Great Shefford dataset covers 98 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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