Crime Rates at Leeds Smith Drive, Sandy, SG19 1LU

Leeds Smith Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy , and the 247th 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 Leeds Smith Drive (SG19 1LU) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Smith Drive (SG19 1LU), the main crime hotspot is near Windsor Way. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.