Sandridge Crime Overview
Sandridge is the second safest small town in Hertfordshire, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of Hertfordshire's 141 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sandridge in 2020 was 20 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 193% lower than the Hertfordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sandridge is the 39th safest small town, and the 2,794th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2020, Sandridge was the worst small town in Hertfordshire for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Sandridge are violence and sexual offences, with 95 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 8. This is 26% higher than 2019's figure of 70 offences and a difference of 2.13 from 2019's crime rate of 6. Sandridge's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Sandridge to other towns and cities
See how Sandridge shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Sandridge and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Sandridge Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Sandridge This Year
| Sandridge | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 156 | 13.29 | 26,059 | 21.91 | 65% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.26 | 1,506 | 1.27 | 388% safer |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.11 | 4,023 | 3.38 | 205% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 43 | 3.66 | 7,241 | 6.09 | 66% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.11 | 2,624 | 2.21 | 99% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.60 | 1,472 | 1.24 | 107% safer |
| Other Theft | 20 | 1.70 | 6,806 | 5.72 | 236% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.09 | 568 | 0.48 | 433% safer |
| Public Order | 16 | 1.36 | 5,557 | 4.67 | 243% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 712 | 0.60 | 567% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.09 | 6,358 | 5.35 | 5844% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.26 | 818 | 0.69 | 165% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 24 | 2.04 | 6,730 | 5.66 | 177% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 95 | 8.09 | 26,803 | 22.53 | 178% safer |
Crime in Sandridge Compared To Hertfordshire
Sandridge Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croxley Green | 217 | 15.98 | 28% safer |
| Sandridge | 240 | 20.44 | - |
| Watford Rural | 703 | 31.71 | 36% more dangerous |
| London Colney | 328 | 33.72 | 39% more dangerous |
| Chorleywood | 409 | 35.20 | 42% more dangerous |
| Abbots Langley | 772 | 35.43 | 42% more dangerous |
| Berkhamsted | 734 | 38.64 | 47% more dangerous |
Sandridge Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.60 | 0.68 | 0.17 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.09 | 0.43 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.85 | 0.51 | 0.17 | 0.60 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.1 | 0.85 | 0.09 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 0.77 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | - | 0.26 | - | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
Changes In Sandridge's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Sandridge to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sandridge | 20.44 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 70% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 74% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 75% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 79% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 80% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 81% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 85% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 85% more dangerous |
Crime in Sandridge During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 July, when Sandridge saw a 450% increase in violence and sexual offences. Sandridge saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 80% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +367% | +180% | +400% | +320% | +233% | +280% | +120% | +17% | -40% | -33% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -50% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +300% | +100% | +100% | -20% | - | -25% | +33% | -50% | +25% | +33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | - | -33% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | -50% |
| Public Order | - | -33% | +50% | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | -80% | - | - | -33% | -67% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -25% | +100% | +120% | +14% | +450% | +33% | - | -50% | -43% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Sandridge
What police force serves Sandridge?
Sandridge's local territorial police force is the Hertfordshire Constabulary.How dangerous is Sandridge?
Sandridge is the second safest small town in Hertfordshire.What is Sandridge's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Sandridge are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Sandridge?
Sandridge's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021