Total Crime Rate
85.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friars Walk area has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy , and the 178th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friars Walk (SG19 1QU) in the last 12 months was 85.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friars Walk (SG19 1QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cambridge Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Friars Walk (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sandy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bidlake Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dapifer Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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