Total Crime Rate
142.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dapifer Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy , and the 79th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dapifer Drive (SG19 1QJ) in the last 12 months was 142.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dapifer Drive (SG19 1QJ), 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.
View Crime In Sandy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Windsor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1042 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dapifer Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1042 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bidlake Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pleasant Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B1042 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Way | — |
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