Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy , and the 344th highest 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 Mill Lane (SG19 1NH) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Sandy average (82.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (SG19 1NH), the main crime hotspot is near Mcmurdo Court. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sandy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Filland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Hunt Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mcmurdo Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mayfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rivermead Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rivermead Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rivermead Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Hunt Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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