Shenley Brook End Crime Overview
Shenley Brook End is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Buckinghamshire, and is the 84th safest overall out of Buckinghamshire's 220 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Shenley Brook End in 2020 was 30 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 110% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 64 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Shenley Brook End is among the top 10 safest medium-sized towns, and the 5,022nd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Shenley Brook End was the worst medium-sized town in Buckinghamshire for burglary, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Shenley Brook End residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents. Shenley Brook End recorded 1 report of bicycle theft during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.04 the worst medium-sized town for bicycle theft in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Shenley Brook End are violence and sexual offences, with 369 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 27% higher than 2019's figure of 268 offences and a difference of 3.85 from 2019's crime rate of 10. Shenley Brook End's least common crime is theft from the person, with 7 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 114% from 2019's figure of 15 crimes.
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Shenley Brook End Crime Map
Crime in Shenley Brook End Compared To Buckinghamshire
Summary of Crimes in Shenley Brook End This Year
| Shenley Brook End | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 166 | 6.33 | 7,912 | 9.73 | 54% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 17 | 0.65 | 843 | 1.04 | 60% safer |
| Burglary | 45 | 1.71 | 2,728 | 3.35 | 96% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 73 | 2.78 | 5,583 | 6.86 | 147% safer |
| Drugs | 47 | 1.79 | 2,110 | 2.59 | 45% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 0.61 | 1,297 | 1.59 | 161% safer |
| Other Theft | 49 | 1.87 | 4,529 | 5.57 | 198% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.34 | 575 | 0.71 | 109% safer |
| Public Order | 46 | 1.75 | 4,031 | 4.96 | 183% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.30 | 430 | 0.53 | 77% safer |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 1.33 | 2,302 | 2.83 | 113% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.27 | 771 | 0.95 | 252% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 78 | 2.97 | 5,258 | 6.46 | 118% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 369 | 14.06 | 21,682 | 26.65 | 90% safer |
Crime Over Time in Shenley Brook End
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Shenley Brook End
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | Drugs | On or near Sunderland Court | Further action is not in the public interest |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Upton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Snelshall Street | Local resolution |
| August 2021 | Burglary | On or near Fadmoor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blackmoor Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Redwood Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cliveden Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brantwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Steeple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Edzell Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other crime | On or near Edzell Crescent | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| August 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Little Stocking | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Caister Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Holton Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Drugs | On or near Stolford Rise | Offender given penalty notice |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Whittington Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lands End Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Shenley Brook End Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.65 | 0.34 | 0.88 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.80 | 0.69 | 0.80 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.27 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.80 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.11 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.7 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.57 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | Getting worse |
Changes In Shenley Brook End's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Shenley Brook End's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Shenley Brook End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzton Lake | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
Comparing Shenley Brook End to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Shenley Brook End | 30.45 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 55% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 61% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 63% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 69% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 70% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 72% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 78% more dangerous |
Crime in Shenley Brook End's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furzton | 500 | 71 | First |
| Tattenhoe & Emerson Valley | 454 | 48 | Third |
| Westcroft & Shenley Brook End | 571 | 52 | Second |
Crime in Shenley Brook End During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Shenley Brook End change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Shenley Brook End saw a 500% increase in drugs. Shenley Brook End saw a large fall in other theft during December, when it fell by 90% compared to December in 2019. Rates of shoplifting and vehicle crime both fell year-on-year for every month during Shenley Brook End's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +27% | +54% | -42% | -25% | -21% | -48% | -52% | -56% | -53% | -50% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -75% | -67% | - | +100% | +100% | - | -67% | -67% | - |
| Burglary | +33% | +100% | +133% | -75% | - | +250% | - | -60% | -50% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +300% | -67% | -50% | -78% | +20% | -55% | -55% | +140% | +350% | -54% |
| Drugs | -25% | +200% | - | +50% | - | - | +300% | +250% | +500% | +33% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | -50% | -67% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -70% | - | -50% | -40% | -64% | -50% | -50% | +25% | -90% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -50% | - | - | +300% | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -50% | -43% | - | +75% | -50% | -17% | - | - | +400% | -60% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -71% | -43% | -83% | -71% | -69% | -78% | -65% | -88% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -25% | -69% | -69% | -38% | -67% | -83% | +30% | -63% | -43% | -69% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | +14% | +115% | +13% | +16% | -11% | +35% | +89% | +50% | +36% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Shenley Brook End
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The most common crimes in Shenley Brook End are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Shenley Brook End?
Shenley Brook End's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 05 Oct 2021