Great Linford is the safest small town in Buckinghamshire, and is among the top 5 safest overall out of Buckinghamshire's 216 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Great Linford in 2021 was 4.0 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 1671% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Great Linford is the 52nd safest small town, and the 309th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Great Linford are violence and sexual offences, with 38 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 2.0. This is 55% higher than 2020's figure of 17 offences and a difference of 1.08 from 2020's crime rate of 0.87. Great Linford's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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Small Towns, Buckinghamshire
1680% lower, regional crime rate
South East
1792% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Great Linford is 1680% lower than the South East and 1792% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Great Linford 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.0 | 79 |
| 2020 | 3.8 | 74 |
| 2019 | 6 | 108 |
| 2018 | 6 | 115 |
| 2017 | 3.8 | 75 |
| 2016 | 3.4 | 66 |
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| Great Linford | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 0.92 | 7,600 | 9.34 | 915% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2 | 0.10 | 5,447 | 6.70 | 6600% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.26 | 1,925 | 2.37 | 812% safer |
| Other Theft | 4 | 0.20 | 4,785 | 5.88 | 2840% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.05 | 434 | 0.53 | 960% safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 0.46 | 7,985 | 9.82 | 2035% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.05 | 2,309 | 2.84 | 5580% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.15 | 752 | 0.92 | 513% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 16 | 0.82 | 4,472 | 5.50 | 571% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 38 | 1.95 | 25,869 | 31.80 | 1531% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Linford | 79 | 4.04 | - |
| Stony Stratford | 43 | 5.59 | 28% more dangerous |
| Broughton | 71 | 8.74 | 54% more dangerous |
| Burnham | 149 | 12.46 | 68% more dangerous |
| Hughenden | 144 | 17.82 | 77% more dangerous |
| Great Missenden | 346 | 35.87 | 89% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Malins Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Motorway Service Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Malins Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Malins Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Malins Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Motorway Service Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Other theft | On or near Malins Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Motorway Service Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Motorway Service Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Offender given a caution |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Offender given a caution |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Malins Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Motorway Service Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.56 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.67 | 0.36 | 0.87 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.31 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.26 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.05 | 0.10 | - | 0.05 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.20 | - | 0.05 | 0.05 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.15 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.61 | 1.1 | 0.67 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.87 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Great Linford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linford Manor Park | - | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Great Linford | 4.04 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 94% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 95% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 96% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 96% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 96% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 96% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 97% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 97% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 97% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 97% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Linford & Giffard Park | 486 | 74 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Great Linford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Great Linford saw a 100% increase in anti-social behaviour. Great Linford saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during July, when it fell by 80% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +100% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | -50% | - | -33% | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -67% | - | +100% | -60% | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | - | - | +100% | -80% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
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