Sandy is the third most dangerous small towns in Bedfordshire, and is the 35th most dangerous overall out of Bedfordshire's 127 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sandy in 2021 was 55 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Bedfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 27% lower than the Bedfordshire rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sandy is the 401st safest small town, and the 2,732nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Sandy was the worst small town in Bedfordshire for other crime, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Sandy residents, when it was Bedfordshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents. Sandy recorded 1 report of theft from the person during April 2021, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst small town for theft from the person in Bedfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Sandy are violence and sexual offences, with 289 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 0.35% higher than 2020's figure of 288 offences and a difference of 0.08 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Sandy's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 300% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Bedfordshire
28% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
39% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Sandy is 28% lower than the East of England and 39% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sandy represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 | 694 |
| 2020 | 66 | 827 |
| 2019 | 58 | 727 |
| 2018 | 48 | 609 |
| 2017 | 48 | 610 |
| 2016 | 37 | 464 |
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| Sandy | Bedfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 242 | 19.17 | 13,679 | 20.27 | 6% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.48 | 722 | 1.07 | 123% safer |
| Burglary | 44 | 3.49 | 2,489 | 3.69 | 6% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 76 | 6.02 | 4,609 | 6.83 | 13% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.35 | 1,639 | 2.43 | 80% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 1.35 | 1,033 | 1.53 | 13% safer |
| Other Theft | 56 | 4.44 | 3,675 | 5.44 | 23% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.08 | 497 | 0.74 | 825% safer |
| Public Order | 76 | 6.02 | 5,283 | 7.83 | 30% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.24 | 482 | 0.71 | 196% safer |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 1.74 | 2,693 | 3.99 | 129% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.24 | 374 | 0.55 | 129% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 84 | 6.66 | 4,524 | 6.70 | 0.60% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 289 | 22.90 | 19,194 | 28.44 | 24% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampthill | 238 | 27.95 | 97% safer |
| Stotfold | 356 | 28.68 | 92% safer |
| Brickhill | 345 | 42.94 | 28% safer |
| Flitwick | 631 | 46.49 | 18% safer |
| Biggleswade | 1,120 | 51.68 | 6% safer |
| Sandy | 694 | 54.98 | - |
| Houghton Regis | 1,241 | 63.33 | 13% more dangerous |
| Kempston | 1,904 | 90.31 | 39% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Midland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Jays | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Woodcock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Laburnum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Girtford Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Laburnum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cottage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Edward Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Willow Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pickering Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Monoux Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 13 | 22 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.87 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.55 | 0.95 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.71 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.6 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.40 | 0.55 | 1.0 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 23 | 23 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 54.98 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 18% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 33% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 39% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 64% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy North | 262 | 44 | Second |
| Sandy South | 443 | 66 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sandy change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Sandy saw a 700% increase in shoplifting. Sandy saw a large fall in other crime during March, when it fell by 80% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +240% | +100% | +27% | +142% | +150% | +133% | +173% | +100% | +25% | -45% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | - | +100% | -50% | - | -67% |
| Burglary | -20% | -63% | -33% | +100% | -25% | +33% | - | - | +60% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | -33% | +114% | +33% | - | -20% | +50% | +29% | +13% | +200% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | -33% | - |
| Other Crime | -80% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | +150% | -33% | - |
| Other Theft | +25% | - | - | -38% | +167% | +150% | +80% | -25% | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +80% | -25% | -42% | +167% | +43% | +63% | +14% | -40% | -57% | +125% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | +100% | - | -20% | +150% | +700% | - | -67% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +60% | +29% | +150% | +133% | +200% | +44% | +50% | +67% | +500% | -63% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +3% | -25% | +32% | -53% | - | -5% | +85% | +13% | -6% | -44% |
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