Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kestrel Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sandy , and the 318th 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 Kestrel Way (SG19 2BE) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Sandy average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kestrel Way (SG19 2BE), the main crime hotspot is near Crow Hill. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sandy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Brindley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ploversfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medusa Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Hill | Under investigation |
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