Crime Rates at Market Square, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2NP

Market Square area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Potton , and the 300th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Market Square (SG19 2NP) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% higher than the Potton average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Market Square (SG19 2NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burdett'S Court, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.