Total Crime Rate
86.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Field Gardens area has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sandy , and the 179th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Field Gardens (SG19 1HF) in the last 12 months was 86.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% higher than the Sandy average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 68.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Field Gardens (SG19 1HF), the main crime hotspot is near Robert Hunt Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sandy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Western Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Hunt Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Engayne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | East Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Allhallows | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Engayne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Banks Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Banks Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banks Drive | Under investigation |
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