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Crime in Sandy

Sandy had 261 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 85.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 44 Central Bedfordshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 75% above the middle Central Bedfordshire area. Crime was up 34% on the three months before.

SG19, Central Bedfordshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sandy

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85.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 44Central Bedfordshire rank1st is the highest rate
+34%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common88 in 3 months

Month by month

55 Mar 65 Apr 75 May 65 Jun 92 Jul 104 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sandy. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8834%
anti-social behaviour6726%
criminal damage197%
vehicle crime187%
theft177%
public order177%
drugs135%
other crime93%

Sandy against Central Bedfordshire

TypeSandy per 1,000Middle Central Bedfordshire areaChange
Violence28.916.4▲ 22%
Burglary1.31.3–
Vehicle crime5.91.7–
Anti-social behaviour2211▲ 97%
Theft and robbery6.93.2▲ 50%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Blunham126.4▲ 54%
Sandy85.7▲ 34%
Biggleswade73.10%
Upper Caldecote70.2▲ 45%
See every Central Bedfordshire area ranked on the crime in Central Bedfordshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Sandy a safe area?

Sandy had about 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 44 Central Bedfordshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sandy?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (88), followed by anti-social behaviour (67) and criminal damage (19).