Walton is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 34th most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 216 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Walton in 2021 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Walton is the 278th most dangerous small town, and the 1,705th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Walton had the worst crime rate in Buckinghamshire for vehicle crime, with 43 crimes reported and a crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Walton are violence and sexual offences, with 396 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 13% higher than 2020's figure of 346 offences and a difference of 4.19 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Walton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 325% from 2020's figure of 17 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Walton is 7% lower than the South East and 14% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Walton 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 | 67 | 804 |
| 2020 | 61 | 729 |
| 2019 | 63 | 754 |
| 2018 | 67 | 796 |
| 2017 | 50 | 602 |
| 2016 | 50 | 601 |
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| Walton | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 108 | 9.04 | 7,600 | 9.34 | 3.3% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.33 | 730 | 0.90 | 173% safer |
| Burglary | 22 | 1.84 | 2,054 | 2.52 | 37% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 74 | 6.19 | 5,447 | 6.70 | 8% safer |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.67 | 1,925 | 2.37 | 42% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.51 | 1,083 | 1.33 | 12% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 58 | 4.85 | 4,785 | 5.88 | 21% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.50 | 434 | 0.53 | 6% safer |
| Public Order | 97 | 8.12 | 7,985 | 9.82 | 21% safer |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.75 | 350 | 0.43 | 43% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.59 | 2,309 | 2.84 | 381% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.50 | 752 | 0.92 | 84% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 87 | 7.28 | 4,472 | 5.50 | 24% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 396 | 33.14 | 25,869 | 31.80 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Pagnell | 778 | 52.73 | 28% safer |
| Buckingham | 812 | 56.17 | 20% safer |
| Princes Risborough | 448 | 56.35 | 19% safer |
| Wendover | 490 | 57.52 | 17% safer |
| Chesham | 1,514 | 65.64 | 2.5% safer |
| Walton | 804 | 67.27 | - |
| Beaconsfield | 892 | 69.95 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| West Bletchley | 1,598 | 70.62 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Shenley Church End | 1,176 | 73.67 | 9% more dangerous |
| Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow | 722 | 85.06 | 21% more dangerous |
| Iver | 1,037 | 85.08 | 21% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tongwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Isaacson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Top Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stevens Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lutyens Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Bruckner Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lutyens Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Coggeshall Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Strauss Grove | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Newport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Webber Heath | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Newport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Caraway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Newport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fyfield Barrow | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Newport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Mendelssohn Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Mozart Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.75 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.50 | 0.75 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.50 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 24 | 29 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 0.28% safer |
| Walton | 67.27 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 18% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 26% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 45% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 55% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree & Tilbrook | 570 | 71 | First |
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 November, when Walton saw a 700% increase in public order. Walton saw a large fall in vehicle crime during November, when it fell by 92% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -38% | +125% | +25% | - | +20% | -19% | -56% | -43% | -44% | -14% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | -50% | - |
| Burglary | -75% | - | - | -50% | +50% | -50% | +33% | +100% | -67% | -86% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -64% | +75% | +25% | - | -30% | +67% | -25% | -63% | -33% | -17% |
| Drugs | -67% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | - | +50% | +200% | - | - | +100% | +100% |
| Other Theft | -14% | -20% | +250% | - | -43% | +200% | - | - | -33% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Public Order | - | +100% | -14% | -25% | +250% | - | - | +25% | +700% | -50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -57% | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -13% | -70% | -50% | -44% | -78% | -90% | -72% | -67% | -92% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -41% | +80% | -13% | +87% | +26% | +125% | -17% | +42% | +22% | +41% |
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