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.
Compare Shenley Brook End to other towns and cities
See how Shenley Brook End shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Shenley Brook End and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Shenley Brook End Crime Map
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 in Shenley Brook End Compared To Buckinghamshire
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
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 800% increase in drugs. Shenley Brook End saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 90% compared to August in 2019. Rates of anti-social behaviour and shoplifting 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 | -10% | +57% | -63% | -47% | -33% | -41% | -36% | -63% | -29% | -53% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - | -50% | -67% | - |
| Burglary | +100% | +300% | +100% | -71% | +100% | +200% | -33% | -71% | -50% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +300% | -67% | -64% | -89% | +38% | -60% | -70% | +120% | +150% | -54% |
| Drugs | - | +200% | - | +50% | - | - | +100% | +100% | +800% | +67% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | -50% | -67% | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | +133% | -67% | - | -50% | - | -64% | -50% | -44% | +25% | -70% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -50% | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -50% | -71% | - | +67% | -60% | -17% | - | - | +400% | -50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -43% | -67% | -43% | -83% | -67% | -67% | -75% | -63% | -88% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | -64% | -77% | -29% | -69% | -90% | +33% | -20% | -43% | -69% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +58% | +67% | +105% | -4% | +37% | -17% | +11% | +128% | +53% | +46% |
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: 01 Apr 2021