Denham is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 216 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Denham in 2021 was 102 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 30% higher than the Buckinghamshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Denham is the 83rd most dangerous small town, and the 563rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Denham was the worst small town in Buckinghamshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Denham residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 2.1 per 1,000 residents. Denham recorded 9 reports of drugs during June 2020, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst small town for drugs in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Denham are violence and sexual offences, with 265 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 17% higher than 2020's figure of 220 offences and a difference of 5.93 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Denham's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 500% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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Small Towns, Buckinghamshire
29% higher, regional crime rate
South East
25% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Denham is 29% higher than the South East and 25% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Denham represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 102 | 771 |
| 2020 | 108 | 824 |
| 2019 | 98 | 741 |
| 2018 | 100 | 760 |
| 2017 | 88 | 666 |
| 2016 | 74 | 562 |
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| Denham | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 96 | 12.64 | 7,600 | 9.34 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.53 | 730 | 0.90 | 70% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 4.61 | 2,054 | 2.52 | 45% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 82 | 10.80 | 5,447 | 6.70 | 38% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 21 | 2.76 | 1,925 | 2.37 | 14% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 9 | 1.18 | 1,083 | 1.33 | 13% safer |
| Other Theft | 160 | 21.06 | 4,785 | 5.88 | 72% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 434 | 0.53 | 308% safer |
| Public Order | 88 | 11.59 | 7,985 | 9.82 | 15% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 8 | 1.05 | 350 | 0.43 | 59% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 2.63 | 2,309 | 2.84 | 8% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.39 | 752 | 0.92 | 136% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 75 | 9.87 | 4,472 | 5.50 | 44% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 265 | 34.89 | 25,869 | 31.80 | 9% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Church End | 1,176 | 73.67 | 38% safer |
| Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow | 722 | 85.06 | 19% safer |
| Iver | 1,037 | 85.08 | 19% safer |
| Bradwell | 811 | 85.20 | 19% safer |
| Stantonbury | 992 | 86.07 | 18% safer |
| Denham | 771 | 101.50 | - |
| Campbell Park | 1,722 | 103.63 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Wolverton and Greenleys | 1,588 | 114.34 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bletchley and Fenny Stratford | 3,131 | 166.08 | 39% more dangerous |
| Woughton on the Green | 2,402 | 171.72 | 41% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Upper Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Amersham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Station Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near River Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Patrons Way East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Middle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Old Amersham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Denham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Priory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Patrons Way East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Penn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Patrons Way East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Amersham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Priory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moat Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Priory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.79 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 8 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 2.4 | 6 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 35 | 30 | 25 | 21 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.0 | 3.0 | 7 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.53 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.13 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 19 | 13 | 10 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 19 | 29 | 35 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Denham that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denham Country Park | - | - | 1 | - | 16 | 16 | 3.1 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 51% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 23% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 13% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 12% safer |
| Denham | 101.50 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 0.72% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 9% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 18% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 23% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 33% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denham | 679 | 99 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Denham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Denham saw a 700% increase in public order. Denham saw a large fall in vehicle crime during June, when it fell by 94% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -33% | +22% | -69% | +38% | -21% | -13% | +50% | +167% | -33% | +50% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -14% | +25% | +33% | +250% | -63% | -25% | +25% | +33% | -78% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +140% | +133% | +100% | +350% | -33% | - | +67% | +80% | +125% | +50% |
| Drugs | +100% | +100% | +100% | - | - | - | - | -75% | +200% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | -37% | -69% | -33% | -14% | -43% | +191% | -35% | +100% | -50% | -41% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | +200% | - | -20% | - | +700% | +500% | +200% | +50% |
| Shoplifting | - | +100% | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | +200% | - | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | - | +7% | -94% | -69% | -17% | -27% | +20% | -54% | -17% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +144% | +44% | +25% | +15% | -6% | +12% | +23% | +69% | +110% | +73% |
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