Walton Crime Overview

Walton is among the top 10 safest small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 88th safest overall out of Buckinghamshire's 220 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Walton in 2020 was 32 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 103% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 64 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Walton is the 130th safest small town, and the 5,285th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.

In June 2016, Walton was the worst small town in Buckinghamshire for other crime, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 inhabitants.

The most common crimes in Walton are violence and sexual offences, with 172 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 13% higher than 2019's figure of 150 offences and a difference of 1.84 from 2019's crime rate of 13. Walton's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 250% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.

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Crime in Walton Compared To Buckinghamshire

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Summary of Crimes in Walton This Year

 WaltonBuckinghamshire 
CrimeCountRateCountRateRate Difference
Anti-Social Behaviour564.697,9129.73107% safer
Bicycle Theft70.598431.0476% safer
Burglary161.342,7283.35150% safer
Criminal Damage and Arson332.765,5836.86149% safer
Drugs141.172,1102.59121% safer
Other Crime100.841,2971.5989% safer
Other Theft171.424,5295.57292% safer
Possession of Weapons60.505750.7142% safer
Public Order302.514,0314.9698% safer
Robbery20.174300.53212% safer
Shoplifting90.752,3022.83277% safer
Theft From the Person30.257710.95280% safer
Vehicle Crime584.855,2586.4633% safer
Violence and Sexual Offences17214.3921,68226.6585% safer

Walton Compared to Nearby Small Towns

Small TownTotal CrimesCrime RateRate Difference
Hazlemere16017.2083% safer
Hughenden14217.5780% safer
Broughton17121.0650% safer
Chepping Wycombe39427.8613% safer
Bradwell28529.945% safer
Walton37731.55-
Great Missenden35336.5914% more dangerous
Burnham48440.4922% more dangerous
Stony Stratford31440.8223% more dangerous
Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow35742.0625% more dangerous
Wendover37544.0228% more dangerous

Crime Over Time in Walton

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Recent Crimes in Walton

DateCrime TypeLocationOutcome
August 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Shuttleworth GroveUnable to prosecute suspect
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Juniper GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Rossini PlaceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Rubbra CloseUnable to prosecute suspect
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Burano CloseInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021BurglaryOn or near March MeadowInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Pomander CrescentInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021BurglaryOn or near Newport RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021Other theftOn or near Boxberry GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Studley KnappInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Studley KnappInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Venetian CourtInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021DrugsOn or near Brahms CloseInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Brahms CloseUnable to prosecute suspect
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Duchess GroveInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Protheroe FieldInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Coggeshall GroveUnable to prosecute suspect
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near CloudberryInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Cranberry CloseInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Wagner CloseInvestigation complete; no suspect identified

Walton Crime Trends

 Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents 
Crime2017201820192020Trend
Anti-Social Behaviour8764.7Safer
Bicycle Theft0.331.40.500.59Safer
Burglary2.91.71.61.3Safer
Criminal Damage and Arson2.64.43.92.8Safer
Drugs0.670.670.671.2Getting worse
Other Crime-0.420.670.84Getting worse
Other Theft592.91.4Safer
Possession of Weapons0.250.250.170.50Getting worse
Public Order1.01.72.72.5Getting worse
Robbery (inc. mugging)0.080.330.590.17Safer
Shoplifting1.72.81.40.75Safer
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing)0.500.250.330.25Safer
Vehicle Crime4.6794.8Safer
Violence and Sexual Offences8101314Getting worse

Changes In Walton's Crime Rates Over Time

Comparing Walton to the UK's Major Cities

Small TownCrime RateRate Difference
Walton31.55-
Barnet67.7153% more dangerous
Coventry77.4159% more dangerous
Croydon83.2262% more dangerous
Sheffield85.8163% more dangerous
Bristol86.2163% more dangerous
Leicester97.4468% more dangerous
Birmingham102.8769% more dangerous
Liverpool107.2871% more dangerous
Bradford133.0276% more dangerous
Leeds137.1077% more dangerous

Crime in Walton's Neighbourhoods

NeighbourhoodCrime CountCrime RateDanger Rank
Walnut Tree & Tilbrook50162First

Crime in Walton During Coronavirus Lockdowns

Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Walton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Walton saw a 325% increase in violence and sexual offences. Walton saw a large fall in other theft during March, when it fell by 86% compared to March in 2019.

CrimeMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Anti-Social Behaviour-67%+40%-67%+233%+38%-50%-42%--80%-33%
Bicycle Theft----------
Burglary-67%--50%-------
Criminal Damage and Arson-78%+33%-33%-33%-57%+100%-43%-50%+100%+200%
Drugs-67%-+50%-------
Other Crime+100%---------
Other Theft-86%-80%-------25%-
Possession of Weapons----------
Public Order--25%-33%-+150%--50%+300%+300%-50%
Robbery----------
Shoplifting--67%+100%-------
Theft From the Person-------50%---
Vehicle Crime-22%-50%-50%-43%-75%-83%-83%-57%-86%-54%
Violence and Sexual Offences+15%+167%+14%+10%+73%+80%-14%+27%+21%+325%

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Walton

What police force serves Walton?
Walton's local territorial police force is the Thames Valley Police.
How dangerous is Walton?
Walton is among the top 10 safest small towns in Buckinghamshire.
What is Walton's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Walton are violence and sexual offences.
What is the least common crime in Walton?
Walton's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).

Last updated: 05 Oct 2021