Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Crime Overview
Bletchley and Fenny Stratford is the most dangerous small town in Buckinghamshire, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 220 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford in 2020 was 144 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 55% higher than the Buckinghamshire rate of 64 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bletchley and Fenny Stratford is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns, and the 160th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Bletchley and Fenny Stratford had the worst crime rate in Buckinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 16 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.85 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2019 was also a bad month for Bletchley and Fenny Stratford residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.58 per 1,000 residents. Bletchley and Fenny Stratford recorded 5 reports of robbery during October 2018, making its crime rate of 0.27 the worst for robbery in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford are violence and sexual offences, with 1,065 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 56. This is 9% higher than 2019's figure of 967 offences and a difference of 5.20 from 2019's crime rate of 51. Bletchley and Fenny Stratford's least common crime is robbery, with 27 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 30% from 2019's figure of 19 crimes.
Compare Bletchley and Fenny Stratford to other towns and cities
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Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford This Year
| Bletchley and Fenny Stratford | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 337 | 17.88 | 7,912 | 9.73 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 55 | 2.92 | 843 | 1.04 | 64% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 125 | 6.63 | 2,728 | 3.35 | 49% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 304 | 16.13 | 5,583 | 6.86 | 57% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 98 | 5.20 | 2,110 | 2.59 | 50% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 49 | 2.60 | 1,297 | 1.59 | 39% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 271 | 14.38 | 4,529 | 5.57 | 61% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 32 | 1.70 | 575 | 0.71 | 58% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 248 | 13.16 | 4,031 | 4.96 | 62% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 27 | 1.43 | 430 | 0.53 | 63% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 165 | 8.75 | 2,302 | 2.83 | 68% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 48 | 2.55 | 771 | 0.95 | 63% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 227 | 12.04 | 5,258 | 6.46 | 46% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,065 | 56.49 | 21,682 | 26.65 | 53% more dangerous |
Crime in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Compared To Buckinghamshire
Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bletchley | 1,445 | 63.86 | 125% safer |
| Chesham | 1,574 | 68.24 | 111% safer |
| Iver | 969 | 79.50 | 81% safer |
| Woughton on the Green | 1,161 | 83.00 | 73% safer |
| Denham | 824 | 108.48 | 33% safer |
| Bletchley and Fenny Stratford | 2,714 | 143.96 | - |
Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 22 | 21 | 18 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 14 | 20 | 20 | 14 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.85 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 15 | 18 | 9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 41 | 51 | 56 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bletchley and Fenny Stratford's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Bletchley and Fenny Stratford to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bletchley East | 1,023 | 130 | Second |
| Bletchley South | 975 | 105 | Third |
| Denbigh | 1,472 | 184 | First |
Crime in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Bletchley and Fenny Stratford saw a 900% increase in drugs. Bletchley and Fenny Stratford saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 94% compared to April in 2019. Rates of other theft and shoplifting both fell year-on-year for every month during Bletchley and Fenny Stratford's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +4% | -28% | -41% | -7% | +7% | -12% | -28% | -27% | -33% | +47% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | -40% | - | -75% | +220% | -40% | - | -60% | -75% | - |
| Burglary | +50% | -50% | +160% | +22% | - | -20% | -18% | +67% | -75% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -15% | -10% | +53% | +4% | -32% | -32% | -61% | -39% | -55% |
| Drugs | +20% | +900% | - | - | +250% | +83% | -44% | -33% | +67% | - |
| Other Crime | - | -60% | +200% | -80% | -80% | +250% | - | +50% | -40% | +200% |
| Other Theft | -19% | -58% | +5% | -50% | -63% | -41% | -12% | -9% | -21% | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -50% | +600% | - | +50% | -75% | - | -86% | - | - |
| Public Order | +75% | -56% | +229% | +77% | +79% | +200% | -10% | -32% | +50% | +146% |
| Robbery | +100% | -33% | +100% | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | -67% |
| Shoplifting | -35% | -94% | -62% | -50% | -41% | -58% | -67% | -67% | -69% | +15% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -80% | -33% | -40% | -55% | -56% | -33% | -25% | -50% | +71% |
| Vehicle Crime | +30% | -82% | -13% | +100% | -30% | -25% | -50% | -15% | -52% | -19% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | -7% | +10% | +12% | +4% | +5% | +22% | +22% | -12% | +21% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford
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Bletchley and Fenny Stratford's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021