What is the crime rate in Ivel Ward? 77 crimes per 1,000 residents
Ivel Ward had 286 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 77 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 33.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 286
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +33.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Ivel WardWhat are the most common crimes in Ivel Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Ivel Ward, with 116 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (31 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 4 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 31 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 8.3 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 6.7 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Ivel Ward?
Crime rose 33.0% on the previous 12 months. 286 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 215 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Ivel Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Ivel Ward compared with the 3 nearest other areas in Sandy.
Ivel Ward vs Pinnacle ward
- Ivel Ward
- 77 per 1,000
- Pinnacle ward
- 62 per 1,000
Open comparison
Ivel Ward vs Beeston Ward
- Ivel Ward
- 77 per 1,000
- Beeston Ward
- No crime rate
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Ivel Ward vs Fallowfield Ward
- Ivel Ward
- 77 per 1,000
- Fallowfield Ward
- 19 per 1,000
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Is Ivel Ward a safe place to live?
Ivel Ward had 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 33.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Ivel Ward?
Police recorded 50 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Ivel Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 13 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:05 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Ivel Ward dataset covers 266 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.