Sandridge is the second safest small town in Hertfordshire, and is the second safest overall out of Hertfordshire's 140 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sandridge in 2021 was 2.3 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 2423% lower than the Hertfordshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sandridge is the 38th safest small town, and the 163rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Sandridge are violence and sexual offences, with 12 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 1.0. This is 8% lower than 2020's figure of 13 offences and a difference of 0.09 from 2020's crime rate of 1.1. Sandridge's least common crime is burglary, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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Small Towns, Hertfordshire
2962% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
3223% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Sandridge is 2962% lower than the East of England and 3223% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Sandridge 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.3 | 27 |
| 2020 | 4.1 | 48 |
| 2019 | 2.6 | 31 |
| 2018 | 2.6 | 31 |
| 2017 | 3.5 | 41 |
| 2016 | 1.2 | 14 |
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| Sandridge | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 1.02 | 24,485 | 20.58 | 1918% safer |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.17 | 3,117 | 2.62 | 1441% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2 | 0.17 | 6,856 | 5.76 | 3288% safer |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.17 | 2,448 | 2.06 | 1112% safer |
| Other Crime | 2 | 0.17 | 1,397 | 1.17 | 588% safer |
| Other Theft | 4 | 0.34 | 6,802 | 5.72 | 1582% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 | 0.26 | 6,670 | 5.61 | 2058% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 1.02 | 27,368 | 23.01 | 2156% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croxley Green | 23 | 1.69 | 36% safer |
| Sandridge | 27 | 2.30 | - |
| London Colney | 24 | 2.47 | 7% more dangerous |
| Berkhamsted | 673 | 35.43 | 94% more dangerous |
| Sawbridgeworth | 333 | 36.71 | 94% more dangerous |
| Chorleywood | 428 | 36.84 | 94% more dangerous |
| Tring | 489 | 39.12 | 94% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Darblay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Darblay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Beech Hyde Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Drugs | On or near Down Green Lane | Local resolution |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Other crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Darblay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Other theft | On or near Sandpit Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Down Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other crime | On or near Woodcock Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Heliers Road | Local resolution |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Heliers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.94 | 0.60 | 3.7 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Burglary | - | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.17 | 0.60 | 1.1 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Drugs | - | 0.43 | 0.60 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 0.85 | 0.51 | 0.34 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 0.68 | 0.26 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sandridge | 2.30 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 97% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 97% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 97% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 97% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 98% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 98% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 98% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 98% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 98% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 98% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sandridge change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Sandridge saw a 400% increase in anti-social behaviour. Sandridge saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during September, when it fell by 50% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +100% | - | +250% | - | +400% | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - |
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