Crime Rates at Larkins Close, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2RT

Larkins Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Potton , and the 379th lowest crime rate of 874 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 Larkins Close (SG19 2RT) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower than the Potton average (52.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larkins Close (SG19 2RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Common Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.