Total Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy , and the 313th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SG19 1HA) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower than the Sandy average (82.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SG19 1HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mcmurdo Court, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sandy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mcmurdo Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rivermead Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rivermead Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rivermead Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
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