Crime Rates at Newton Way, Sandy, SG19 1QX

Newton Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sandy , and the 96th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Way (SG19 1QX) in the last 12 months was 124.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% higher than the Sandy average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Way (SG19 1QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Market Square, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windsor Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.