Wendover Crime Overview
Wendover is among the top 20 safest small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 71st most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 220 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wendover in 2020 was 44 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 46% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 64 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wendover is the 309th safest small town, and the 3,760th 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 132 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 18% higher than 2019's figure of 108 offences and a difference of 2.81 from 2019's crime rate of 13. Wendover's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
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See how Wendover shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Wendover and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Wendover Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Wendover This Year
| Wendover | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 51 | 5.99 | 7,912 | 9.73 | 62% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.35 | 843 | 1.04 | 197% safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.17 | 2,728 | 3.35 | 186% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 65 | 7.63 | 5,583 | 6.86 | 10% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.82 | 2,110 | 2.59 | 216% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.94 | 1,297 | 1.59 | 69% safer |
| Other Theft | 53 | 6.22 | 4,529 | 5.57 | 10% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 1.17 | 575 | 0.71 | 39% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 33 | 3.87 | 4,031 | 4.96 | 28% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 430 | 0.53 | 342% safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.41 | 2,302 | 2.83 | 101% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.35 | 771 | 0.95 | 171% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 38 | 4.46 | 5,258 | 6.46 | 45% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 132 | 15.49 | 21,682 | 26.65 | 72% safer |
Crime in Wendover Compared To Buckinghamshire
Wendover Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton | 377 | 31.55 | 40% safer |
| Great Missenden | 353 | 36.59 | 20% safer |
| Burnham | 484 | 40.49 | 9% safer |
| Stony Stratford | 314 | 40.82 | 8% safer |
| Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow | 357 | 42.06 | 4.7% safer |
| Wendover | 375 | 44.02 | - |
| Chalfont St. Peter | 583 | 44.17 | 0.34% more dangerous |
| Wooburn | 482 | 45.32 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Gerrards Cross | 386 | 45.88 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Buckingham | 673 | 46.55 | 5% more dangerous |
| Stantonbury | 545 | 47.29 | 7% more dangerous |
Wendover Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 8 | 4.8 | 6 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.70 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 3.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.47 | 0.23 | 0.59 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.35 | 1.4 | 0.94 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.47 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.47 | 0.23 | 0.47 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 16 | 13 | 15 | Getting worse |
Changes In Wendover's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Wendover to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Wendover | 44.02 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 35% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 43% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 47% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 68% more dangerous |
Crime in Wendover's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendover | 391 | 41 | First |
Crime in Wendover During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Wendover
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Wendover's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021