Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Rookery area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy , and the 281st lowest crime rate of 871 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 The Rookery (SG19 2UR) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Sandy average (82.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Rookery (SG19 2UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weavers Green, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawk Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sandy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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