Crime Rates at Oak Close, Sandy, SG19 1QD

Oak Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy , and the 231st 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 Oak Close (SG19 1QD) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Close (SG19 1QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longfield Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.