Crime Rates at The Knolls, Beeston, Sandy, SG19 1PL

The Knolls area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sandy , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 874 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 The Knolls (SG19 1PL) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Knolls (SG19 1PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Crescent, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.