Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swansholme Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy , and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swansholme Gardens (SG19 1HL) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swansholme Gardens (SG19 1HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robert Hunt Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sandy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Hunt Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albion Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mayfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Filland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monoux Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Hunt Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Hunt Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Hunt Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Hunt Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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