Crime Rates at Foster Grove, Sandy, SG19 1HP

Foster Grove area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy , and the 344th 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 Foster Grove (SG19 1HP) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foster Grove (SG19 1HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Market Square, where police recorded 22 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.