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 September 2019, Walton was the worst small town in Buckinghamshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2016 was also a bad month for Walton residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.42 per 1,000 residents. Walton recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during November 2016, making its crime rate of 0.17 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Buckinghamshire that month.
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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See how Walton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Walton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Walton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Walton This Year
| Walton | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 56 | 4.69 | 7,912 | 9.73 | 107% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.59 | 843 | 1.04 | 76% safer |
| Burglary | 16 | 1.34 | 2,728 | 3.35 | 150% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 33 | 2.76 | 5,583 | 6.86 | 149% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.17 | 2,110 | 2.59 | 121% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.84 | 1,297 | 1.59 | 89% safer |
| Other Theft | 17 | 1.42 | 4,529 | 5.57 | 292% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.50 | 575 | 0.71 | 42% safer |
| Public Order | 30 | 2.51 | 4,031 | 4.96 | 98% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.17 | 430 | 0.53 | 212% safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.75 | 2,302 | 2.83 | 277% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.25 | 771 | 0.95 | 280% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 58 | 4.85 | 5,258 | 6.46 | 33% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 172 | 14.39 | 21,682 | 26.65 | 85% safer |
Crime in Walton Compared To Buckinghamshire
Walton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere | 160 | 17.20 | 83% safer |
| Hughenden | 142 | 17.57 | 80% safer |
| Broughton | 171 | 21.06 | 50% safer |
| Chepping Wycombe | 394 | 27.86 | 13% safer |
| Bradwell | 285 | 29.94 | 5% safer |
| Walton | 377 | 31.55 | - |
| Great Missenden | 353 | 36.59 | 14% more dangerous |
| Burnham | 484 | 40.49 | 22% more dangerous |
| Stony Stratford | 314 | 40.82 | 23% more dangerous |
| Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow | 357 | 42.06 | 25% more dangerous |
| Wendover | 375 | 44.02 | 28% more dangerous |
Walton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.33 | 1.4 | 0.50 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | - | 0.42 | 0.67 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.08 | 0.33 | 0.59 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.75 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 7 | 9 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | Getting worse |
Changes In Walton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Walton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Walton | 31.55 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 53% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 59% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 62% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 68% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 69% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 77% more dangerous |
Crime in Walton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree & Tilbrook | 501 | 62 | First |
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 November, when Walton saw a 500% increase in public order. Walton saw a large fall in vehicle crime during November, when it fell by 93% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -57% | +17% | -38% | +33% | +10% | -36% | -13% | -50% | -40% | -25% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Burglary | -67% | - | -50% | - | - | - | +200% | - | -50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -80% | +100% | - | - | -50% | +133% | -71% | -40% | - | +200% |
| Drugs | -67% | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | -80% | -50% | -50% | -50% | - | - | - | +50% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -25% | -75% | - | +50% | -50% | -50% | +33% | +500% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -67% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -10% | -57% | -33% | -67% | -81% | -85% | -79% | -71% | -93% | -60% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -65% | +57% | -13% | - | +83% | +50% | -33% | +30% | +58% | +183% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Walton
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Walton's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021