Crime in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is the 22nd safest county in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Buckinghamshire in 2020 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 27 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Buckinghamshire's larger towns and cities, Aylesbury is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is High Wycombe, and Milton Keynes comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Buckinghamshire, starting with Shenley Brook End which ranks as the safest area in Buckinghamshire, followed up by Milton Keynes in second place, and High Wycombe in third place.
Crime Map of Buckinghamshire
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Buckinghamshire Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7,912 | 9.73 |
| Bicycle Theft | 843 | 1.04 |
| Burglary | 2,728 | 3.35 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5,583 | 6.86 |
| Drugs | 2,110 | 2.59 |
| Other Crime | 1,297 | 1.59 |
| Other Theft | 4,529 | 5.57 |
| Possession of Weapons | 575 | 0.71 |
| Public Order | 4,031 | 4.96 |
| Robbery | 430 | 0.53 |
| Shoplifting | 2,302 | 2.83 |
| Theft From the Person | 771 | 0.95 |
| Vehicle Crime | 5,258 | 6.46 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21,682 | 26.65 |
Buckinghamshire's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Buckinghamshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amersham | 802 | 53 | 22% safer |
| Aylesbury | 4,943 | 67 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Beaconsfield | 810 | 64 | 0.90% safer |
| Bletchley and Fenny Stratford | 2,714 | 144 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradwell | 285 | 30 | 114% safer |
| Broughton | 171 | 21 | 204% safer |
| Buckingham | 673 | 47 | 38% safer |
| Burnham | 484 | 40 | 58% safer |
| Campbell Park | 977 | 59 | 9% safer |
| Chalfont St. Peter | 583 | 44 | 45% safer |
| Chepping Wycombe | 394 | 28 | 130% safer |
| Chesham | 1,574 | 68 | 6% more dangerous |
| Denham | 824 | 108 | 41% more dangerous |
| Gerrards Cross | 386 | 46 | 40% safer |
| Great Linford | 977 | 50 | 28% safer |
| Great Missenden | 353 | 37 | 75% safer |
| Hazlemere | 160 | 17 | 273% safer |
| High Wycombe | 6,611 | 62 | 2.9% safer |
| Hughenden | 142 | 18 | 265% safer |
| Iver | 969 | 80 | 19% more dangerous |
| Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow | 357 | 42 | 52% safer |
| Marlow | 854 | 59 | 8% safer |
| Milton Keynes | 7,488 | 41 | 58% safer |
| Newport Pagnell | 794 | 54 | 19% safer |
| Princes Risborough | 383 | 48 | 33% safer |
| Shenley Brook End | 799 | 30 | 110% safer |
| Shenley Church End | 919 | 58 | 11% safer |
| Stantonbury | 545 | 47 | 36% safer |
| Stony Stratford | 314 | 41 | 57% safer |
| Walton | 377 | 32 | 103% safer |
| Wendover | 375 | 44 | 46% safer |
| West Bletchley | 1,445 | 64 | 0.36% safer |
| Wolverton and Greenleys | 694 | 50 | 28% safer |
| Wooburn | 482 | 45 | 41% safer |
| Woughton on the Green | 1,161 | 83 | 23% more dangerous |
Crime Trends in Buckinghamshire
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.65 | 0.71 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 0.89 | 0.97 | 0.95 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 20 | 22 | 27 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021