Stantonbury Crime Overview
Stantonbury is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 58th most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 220 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stantonbury in 2020 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 36% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 64 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stantonbury is the 361st safest small town, and the 3,358th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Stantonbury was the worst small town in Buckinghamshire for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.61 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Stantonbury residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.43 per 1,000 residents. Stantonbury recorded 7 reports of drugs during March 2017, making its crime rate of 0.61 the worst small town for drugs in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Stantonbury are violence and sexual offences, with 269 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 24% higher than 2019's figure of 204 offences and a difference of 5.64 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Stantonbury's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Stantonbury to other towns and cities
See how Stantonbury shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stantonbury and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stantonbury Crime Map
Crime in Stantonbury Compared To Buckinghamshire
Summary of Crimes in Stantonbury This Year
| Stantonbury | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 85 | 7.38 | 7,912 | 9.73 | 32% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.78 | 843 | 1.04 | 33% safer |
| Burglary | 28 | 2.43 | 2,728 | 3.35 | 38% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 63 | 5.47 | 5,583 | 6.86 | 25% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.48 | 2,110 | 2.59 | 75% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 0.95 | 1,297 | 1.59 | 67% safer |
| Other Theft | 29 | 2.52 | 4,529 | 5.57 | 121% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.69 | 575 | 0.71 | 2.9% safer |
| Public Order | 48 | 4.16 | 4,031 | 4.96 | 19% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.43 | 430 | 0.53 | 23% safer |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.17 | 2,302 | 2.83 | 1565% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 771 | 0.95 | 956% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 55 | 4.77 | 5,258 | 6.46 | 35% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 269 | 23.34 | 21,682 | 26.65 | 14% safer |
Stantonbury Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendover | 375 | 44.02 | 7% safer |
| Chalfont St. Peter | 583 | 44.17 | 7% safer |
| Wooburn | 482 | 45.32 | 4.3% safer |
| Gerrards Cross | 386 | 45.88 | 3.1% safer |
| Buckingham | 673 | 46.55 | 1.6% safer |
| Stantonbury | 545 | 47.29 | - |
| Princes Risborough | 383 | 48.17 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Wolverton and Greenleys | 694 | 49.97 | 5% more dangerous |
| Great Linford | 977 | 50.02 | 5% more dangerous |
| Amersham | 802 | 52.67 | 10% more dangerous |
| Newport Pagnell | 794 | 53.81 | 12% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Stantonbury
View crime percentage over time forStantonbury Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 6 | 4.2 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.78 | 0.52 | 0.87 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 0.87 | 0.95 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.52 | 0.17 | 0.78 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.52 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.69 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.52 | 0.35 | 0.78 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 17 | 18 | 23 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stantonbury's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Stantonbury to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stantonbury | 47.29 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 39% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 66% more dangerous |
Crime in Stantonbury's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell Village | 238 | 43 | Third |
| Linford Wood | 743 | 115 | Second |
| Stantonbury & Bradville | 809 | 121 | First |
Crime in Stantonbury During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stantonbury change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Stantonbury saw a 800% increase in vehicle crime. Stantonbury saw a large fall in other theft during April, when it fell by 83% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +20% | +125% | -50% | -20% | +38% | +100% | +13% | +75% | +33% | +25% |
| Bicycle Theft | +200% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +100% | - | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | -50% | +40% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | +200% | +50% | -38% | -50% | +33% | -40% | -33% | - | -50% |
| Drugs | +300% | - | +50% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | -67% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | -83% | -50% | -75% | - | - | -60% | - | -25% | -29% |
| Public Order | - | +100% | +100% | +75% | - | +100% | +125% | -33% | +50% | +33% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -60% | +100% | -60% | -33% | +133% | +20% | +800% | +25% | -44% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +57% | -10% | +33% | -15% | +108% | +256% | +50% | -17% | -19% | +12% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Stantonbury
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Stantonbury's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021