Crap Towns / Sandy / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Sandy?
The police recorded 5.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Sandy from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.8, up from 5.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kempston | 14.0 km | 8.0 |
| Bedford | 11.4 km | 7.8 |
| St Neots | 9.8 km | 7.1 |
| Shefford | 11.4 km | 5.8 |
| Wixams | 13.5 km | 5.7 |
| Sandy | – | 5.6 |
| Potton | 5.4 km | 4.9 |
| Biggleswade | 6.5 km | 4.6 |
| Arlesey | 13.7 km | 4.0 |
| Stotfold | 14.1 km | 3.1 |
| Wootton | 16.9 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |