Buckingham Crime Overview
Buckingham is among the top 20 safest small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 62nd most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 220 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Buckingham in 2020 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 38% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 64 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Buckingham is the 342nd safest small town, and the 3,447th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2019, Buckingham was the worst small town in Buckinghamshire for drugs, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2019 was also a bad month for Buckingham residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.14 per 1,000 residents. Buckingham recorded 4 reports of other crime during June 2018, making its crime rate of 0.28 the worst small town for other crime in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Buckingham are violence and sexual offences, with 305 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 35% higher than 2019's figure of 199 offences and a difference of 7.34 from 2019's crime rate of 14. Buckingham's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Buckingham to other towns and cities
See how Buckingham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Buckingham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Buckingham Crime Map
Crime in Buckingham Compared To Buckinghamshire
Summary of Crimes in Buckingham This Year
| Buckingham | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 86 | 5.95 | 7,912 | 9.73 | 64% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.21 | 843 | 1.04 | 395% safer |
| Burglary | 37 | 2.56 | 2,728 | 3.35 | 31% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 68 | 4.70 | 5,583 | 6.86 | 46% safer |
| Drugs | 28 | 1.94 | 2,110 | 2.59 | 34% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 0.90 | 1,297 | 1.59 | 77% safer |
| Other Theft | 52 | 3.60 | 4,529 | 5.57 | 55% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.62 | 575 | 0.71 | 15% safer |
| Public Order | 53 | 3.67 | 4,031 | 4.96 | 35% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.21 | 430 | 0.53 | 152% safer |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 1.59 | 2,302 | 2.83 | 78% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.69 | 771 | 0.95 | 38% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 69 | 4.77 | 5,258 | 6.46 | 35% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 305 | 21.10 | 21,682 | 26.65 | 26% safer |
Buckingham Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow | 357 | 42.06 | 11% safer |
| Wendover | 375 | 44.02 | 6% safer |
| Chalfont St. Peter | 583 | 44.17 | 5% safer |
| Wooburn | 482 | 45.32 | 2.7% safer |
| Gerrards Cross | 386 | 45.88 | 1.5% safer |
| Buckingham | 673 | 46.55 | - |
| Stantonbury | 545 | 47.29 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Princes Risborough | 383 | 48.17 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Wolverton and Greenleys | 694 | 49.97 | 7% more dangerous |
| Great Linford | 977 | 50.02 | 7% more dangerous |
| Amersham | 802 | 52.67 | 12% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Buckingham
View crime percentage over time forBuckingham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 11 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.42 | 0.14 | 0.42 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.6 | No change |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.83 | 0.90 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.55 | 0.28 | 0.62 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.48 | 0.35 | 0.07 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.69 | 1.2 | 0.97 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.4 | 6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 15 | 14 | 21 | Getting worse |
Changes In Buckingham's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Buckingham's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Buckingham that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Fields | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1.4 |
Comparing Buckingham to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Buckingham | 46.55 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 31% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 40% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 44% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 66% more dangerous |
Crime in Buckingham's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham North | 393 | 57 | First |
Crime in Buckingham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Buckingham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Buckingham saw a 500% increase in public order. Buckingham saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 91% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -17% | +50% | +50% | - | -10% | +167% | -29% | -44% | - | +200% |
| Burglary | +300% | - | - | - | - | +200% | +50% | - | +133% | -75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -43% | +200% | -25% | +80% | - | +400% | - | - | +133% | +40% |
| Drugs | +50% | - | +250% | - | +100% | - | - | +100% | +300% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | -89% | -67% | - | +50% | +125% | - | -43% | -43% | +133% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | +500% | +350% | +200% | -20% | -50% | -17% | +100% | +40% | +33% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +200% | -50% | -75% | -91% | - | +33% | - | -75% | -20% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | -67% | +100% | - | +200% | +200% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -25% | -75% | -83% | +167% | +20% | - | +33% | +29% | -40% | -13% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +57% | +17% | +67% | +107% | +81% | +123% | +72% | +5% | +135% | +30% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Buckingham
What police force serves Buckingham?
Buckingham's local territorial police force is the Thames Valley Police.How dangerous is Buckingham?
Buckingham is among the top 20 safest small towns in Buckinghamshire.What is Buckingham's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Buckingham are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Buckingham?
Buckingham's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021