High Wycombe is the safest major town in Buckinghamshire, and is the 29th most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 216 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in High Wycombe in 2021 was 73 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 2.5% higher than the Buckinghamshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, High Wycombe is the 34th safest major town, and the 1,387th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, High Wycombe had the worst crime rate in Buckinghamshire for burglary, with 43 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.41 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for High Wycombe residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 79 crimes at a rate of 0.74 per 1,000 residents. High Wycombe recorded 69 reports of other theft during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.65 the worst for other theft in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in High Wycombe are violence and sexual offences, with 3,342 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 18% higher than 2020's figure of 2,740 offences and a difference of 5.67 from 2020's crime rate of 26. High Wycombe's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 56 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 18% from 2020's figure of 66 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in High Wycombe is 2.0% higher than the South East and 4.2% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in High Wycombe 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 | 73 | 7,791 |
| 2020 | 61 | 6,526 |
| 2019 | 63 | 6,645 |
| 2018 | 59 | 6,265 |
| 2017 | 52 | 5,565 |
| 2016 | 50 | 5,312 |
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| High Wycombe | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,137 | 10.71 | 7,600 | 9.34 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 56 | 0.53 | 730 | 0.90 | 70% safer |
| Burglary | 276 | 2.60 | 2,054 | 2.52 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 686 | 6.46 | 5,447 | 6.70 | 3.7% safer |
| Drugs | 296 | 2.79 | 1,925 | 2.37 | 15% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 138 | 1.30 | 1,083 | 1.33 | 2.3% safer |
| Other Theft | 697 | 6.57 | 4,785 | 5.88 | 11% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 67 | 0.63 | 434 | 0.53 | 16% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 1,148 | 10.81 | 7,985 | 9.82 | 9% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 57 | 0.54 | 350 | 0.43 | 20% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 363 | 3.42 | 2,309 | 2.84 | 17% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 127 | 1.20 | 752 | 0.92 | 23% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 538 | 5.07 | 4,472 | 5.50 | 8% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3,342 | 31.48 | 25,869 | 31.80 | 1.0% safer |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Wycombe | 7,791 | 73.39 | - |
| Aylesbury | 5,883 | 79.52 | 8% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Frogmoor | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Tavistock Mews | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Booker Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grenfell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Campbell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hicks Farm Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ryemead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near The Roperies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Hylton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.62 | 0.89 | 0.62 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.76 | 1.0 | 0.80 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.52 | 0.54 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 23 | 26 | 31 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in High Wycombe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desborough Recreation Ground | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0.54 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 9% safer |
| High Wycombe | 73.39 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 11% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 19% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 34% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 40% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 51% more dangerous |
Town Centre & Marlow Hill is the most dangerous neighbourhood in High Wycombe, followed by Oakridge & Castlefield in second place, and Sands as the third most dangerous area. High Wycombe's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Bowerdean, Terriers & Amersham Hill, and Totteridge.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerdean | 364 | 53 | Sixth |
| Oakridge & Castlefield | 1,033 | 106 | Second |
| Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh | 835 | 86 | Fourth |
| Sands | 626 | 90 | Third |
| Terriers & Amersham Hill | 564 | 67 | Fifth |
| Totteridge | 335 | 49 | Seventh |
| Town Centre & Marlow Hill | 2,109 | 179 | First |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of High Wycombe for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Totteridge (57) | Town Centre & Marlow Hill (233) |
| Bicycle Theft | Totteridge (1) | Town Centre & Marlow Hill (26) |
| Burglary | Totteridge (11) | Town Centre & Marlow Hill (65) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Bowerdean (27) | Oakridge & Castlefield (113) |
| Drugs | Terriers & Amersham Hill (19) | Town Centre & Marlow Hill (79) |
| Other Crime | Terriers & Amersham Hill (9) | Oakridge & Castlefield (21) |
| Other Theft | Bowerdean (21) | Terriers & Amersham Hill (101) |
| Possession of Weapons | Bowerdean (2) | Town Centre & Marlow Hill (23) |
| Public Order | Totteridge (25) | Town Centre & Marlow Hill (411) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Terriers & Amersham Hill (1) | Town Centre & Marlow Hill (19) |
| Shoplifting | Oakridge & Castlefield (3) | Town Centre & Marlow Hill (255) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Totteridge (2) | Town Centre & Marlow Hill (67) |
| Vehicle Crime | Bowerdean (27) | Oakridge & Castlefield (87) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Totteridge (180) | Town Centre & Marlow Hill (773) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in High Wycombe change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when High Wycombe saw a 400% increase in robbery. High Wycombe saw a large fall in bicycle theft during November, when it fell by 91% compared to November in 2019. Rates of anti-social behaviour and burglary both fell year-on-year for every month during High Wycombe's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -20% | -10% | -26% | -34% | -28% | -18% | -31% | -16% | -8% | +59% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +13% | +100% | +43% | -38% | - | -55% | -91% | -80% |
| Burglary | -6% | -25% | -30% | -33% | +4% | -16% | -13% | -43% | -84% | -76% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +41% | -50% | +12% | -16% | +22% | -11% | -3% | -3% | -6% | -28% |
| Drugs | +106% | -19% | -10% | +33% | +4% | +17% | +36% | -6% | -4% | +3% |
| Other Crime | - | - | -53% | +44% | +13% | +67% | +86% | +18% | +30% | -17% |
| Other Theft | -5% | -45% | -25% | -30% | -38% | -44% | -6% | -20% | -8% | -24% |
| Possession of Weapons | +50% | +40% | -56% | -13% | +333% | -38% | -54% | -47% | -58% | -47% |
| Public Order | +50% | -12% | -16% | +18% | +43% | +59% | +33% | +58% | +127% | +5% |
| Robbery | -64% | +200% | -60% | +60% | +400% | -67% | -25% | -57% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -55% | -71% | -71% | -55% | -15% | -20% | -26% | -5% | -4% | -14% |
| Theft From the Person | +9% | -10% | -43% | +50% | +88% | -17% | +114% | -14% | +50% | -6% |
| Vehicle Crime | -24% | -34% | -15% | -50% | -42% | -8% | +25% | -24% | +18% | -48% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +11% | +15% | +12% | +9% | +14% | +10% | +16% | +6% | +26% | +12% |
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