Wendover is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 48th most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 216 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wendover in 2021 was 58 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 24% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wendover is the 394th most dangerous small town, and the 2,454th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2018, Wendover was the worst small town in Buckinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2017 was also a bad month for Wendover residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.35 per 1,000 residents. Wendover recorded 11 reports of burglary during December 2015, making its crime rate of 1.3 the worst small town for burglary in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Wendover are violence and sexual offences, with 210 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 37% higher than 2020's figure of 132 offences and a difference of 9.16 from 2020's crime rate of 15. Wendover's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 900% from 2020's figure of 10 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Wendover is 25% lower than the South East and 33% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Wendover 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | 490 |
| 2020 | 44 | 375 |
| 2019 | 35 | 294 |
| 2018 | 41 | 348 |
| 2017 | 37 | 313 |
| 2016 | 30 | 256 |
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| Wendover | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 48 | 5.63 | 7,600 | 9.34 | 66% safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.06 | 2,054 | 2.52 | 138% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 88 | 10.33 | 5,447 | 6.70 | 35% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 17 | 2.00 | 1,925 | 2.37 | 18% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.53 | 1,083 | 1.33 | 13% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 33 | 3.87 | 4,785 | 5.88 | 52% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.12 | 434 | 0.53 | 342% safer |
| Public Order | 67 | 7.86 | 7,985 | 9.82 | 25% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 350 | 0.43 | 258% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.29 | 2,309 | 2.84 | 120% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.23 | 752 | 0.92 | 300% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 38 | 4.46 | 4,472 | 5.50 | 23% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 210 | 24.65 | 25,869 | 31.80 | 29% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrards Cross | 436 | 51.82 | 11% safer |
| Marlow | 751 | 52.05 | 11% safer |
| Newport Pagnell | 778 | 52.73 | 9% safer |
| Buckingham | 812 | 56.17 | 2.4% safer |
| Princes Risborough | 448 | 56.35 | 2.1% safer |
| Wendover | 490 | 57.52 | - |
| Chesham | 1,514 | 65.64 | 12% more dangerous |
| Walton | 804 | 67.27 | 14% more dangerous |
| Beaconsfield | 892 | 69.95 | 18% more dangerous |
| West Bletchley | 1,598 | 70.62 | 19% more dangerous |
| Shenley Church End | 1,176 | 73.67 | 22% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Icknield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hale Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Halton Wood Road | 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 St Anne'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Reddings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nash Lee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hale Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hale Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Icknield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hospital Circular Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Bankside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Caudery Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 4.8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.7 | 3.6 | 8 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.94 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 3.8 | 6 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.23 | 0.59 | 1.2 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 0.94 | 3.9 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.47 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.23 | 0.47 | 0.35 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 13 | 15 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Wendover | 57.52 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 14% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 30% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 36% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 48% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 53% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 62% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendover | 530 | 55 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wendover change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Wendover saw a 1,100% increase in criminal damage and arson. Wendover saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 88% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +33% | +100% | +33% | - | +60% | - | +67% | +33% | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -88% | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | -67% | +200% | -57% | +75% | +33% | +700% | +400% | +1,100% | +167% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | +50% | - | -67% | +33% | -50% | - | +300% | - | +567% | +100% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +400% | - | - | - | -50% | - | +200% | +300% | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | +100% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | - | - | -50% | -25% | -14% | +67% | - | -67% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +86% | +67% | +113% | -44% | +44% | -69% | +57% | -46% | - | - |
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