WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Bedfordshire Police Police

Sandy Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Sandy, localized within central bedfordshire.

Total Crimes

76
trending_down -20.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

81.86per 1k
trending_down -1.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

13,560

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences30
Anti-social Behaviour15
Criminal Damage & Arson10
Drug Offences9
Other Theft3
Public Order3
Shoplifting2
Vehicle Crime2
Theft from Person1
Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Armistice Croft Map
Violence and sexual offences: 7Criminal damage and arson: 3
10
On or near Brandreth Place Map
Drugs: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Station Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Cherrycroft Map
Drugs: 2
2
On or near Park Road Map
Other theft: 1Public order: 1
2
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1
2
On or near Greens Close Map
Drugs: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Mcmurdo Court Map
Shoplifting: 1Theft from the person: 1
2
On or near Rivermead Gardens Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Winchester Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2

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Local Rank

#26safest in central bedfordshire

City Average

59.3per 1k

Local Policing

Biggleswade, Sandy, Potton and Shefford

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Local Priorities

Community Priority for Area 5:

DRUG RELATED OFFENCES in ARLESEY has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data. There is a PMP setup on Athena under the reference PMP/2237/25 to support tackling and resolving the problem.

DRUG RELATED OFFENCES will be the focus of the next 3 months. This is a continuation of the previous priority for the area.

Issued: 21 Jan 2026

Status Update

Work remains ongoing towards this priority and enforcement action.
Partial closure placed on one property and work ongoing to close another 3 properties.

Actioned: 15 Apr 2026

Community Priority for Area 3:

ASB in BIGGLESWADE town centre has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data. There is a PMP setup on Athena under the reference PMP/2231/25 to support tackling and resolving the problem.

ASB will be the focus of the next 3 months. This is a continuation of the previous priority for the area.

Issued: 21 Jan 2026

Status Update

Main offender given 12 month Youth Rehabilitation Order and 3 month exclusion from BIGGLESWADE amongst other requirements.

Actioned: 15 Apr 2026

Community Priority for Area 4:

OFF ROAD BIKES and DRUG RUNNING in BLUNHAM - OFF ROAD BIKES in and around SANDY/POTTON quarry.

This has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data. There is a PMP setup on Athena under the reference PMP/3598/25 to support tackling and resolving the problem.

OFF ROAD BIKES/VEHICLE NUISANCE will be the focus of the next 3 months.

Issued: 21 Jan 2026

Status Update

Latest updates to follow in due course.

Actioned: 15 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUN10

Tea and Chat - SHEFFORD family centre

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3:15 PM — 5:45 PM

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Orchard Children's Centre, School Lane Shefford

JUN27

Family day - CHICKSANDS

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11:00 AM — 4:00 PM

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Chicksands, Shefford

AUG28

Party on Potton event

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10:00 AM — 8:00 PM

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Potton, Sandy

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