Total Crime Rate

26.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 10.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pentland Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sandy , and the 239th 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 Pentland Close (SG19 1TP) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pentland Close (SG19 1TP), the main crime hotspot is near Robert Hunt Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pentland Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Western Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carter Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Engayne Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Banks Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Banks Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Banks Drive —
Apr 2026Drugs South Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carter Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Allhallows —
Apr 2026Drugs East Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Midland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robert Hunt Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Engayne Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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