Wolverton and Greenleys is the third most dangerous small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 216 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wolverton and Greenleys in 2021 was 114 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 37% higher than the Buckinghamshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wolverton and Greenleys is the 48th most dangerous small town, and the 399th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2018, Wolverton and Greenleys had the worst crime rate in Buckinghamshire for burglary, with 33 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.4 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Wolverton and Greenleys are violence and sexual offences, with 776 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 56. This is 28% higher than 2020's figure of 557 offences and a difference of 15.77 from 2020's crime rate of 40. Wolverton and Greenleys's least common crime is robbery, with 10 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 70% from 2020's figure of 17 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Buckinghamshire
37% higher, regional crime rate
South East
33% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Wolverton and Greenleys is 37% higher than the South East and 33% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Wolverton and Greenleys 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 | 114 | 1,588 |
| 2020 | 94 | 1,308 |
| 2019 | 100 | 1,395 |
| 2018 | 112 | 1,556 |
| 2017 | 90 | 1,249 |
| 2016 | 88 | 1,219 |
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| Wolverton and Greenleys | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 253 | 18.22 | 7,600 | 9.34 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 20 | 1.44 | 730 | 0.90 | 38% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 39 | 2.81 | 2,054 | 2.52 | 10% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 153 | 11.02 | 5,447 | 6.70 | 39% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 46 | 3.31 | 1,925 | 2.37 | 28% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 28 | 2.02 | 1,083 | 1.33 | 34% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 95 | 6.84 | 4,785 | 5.88 | 14% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 14 | 1.01 | 434 | 0.53 | 48% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 217 | 15.62 | 7,985 | 9.82 | 37% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.72 | 350 | 0.43 | 40% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 78 | 5.62 | 2,309 | 2.84 | 49% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 18 | 1.30 | 752 | 0.92 | 29% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 94 | 6.77 | 4,472 | 5.50 | 19% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 776 | 55.87 | 25,869 | 31.80 | 43% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iver | 1,037 | 85.08 | 34% safer |
| Bradwell | 811 | 85.20 | 34% safer |
| Stantonbury | 992 | 86.07 | 33% safer |
| Denham | 771 | 101.50 | 13% safer |
| Campbell Park | 1,722 | 103.63 | 10% safer |
| Wolverton and Greenleys | 1,588 | 114.34 | - |
| Bletchley and Fenny Stratford | 3,131 | 166.08 | 31% more dangerous |
| Woughton on the Green | 2,402 | 171.72 | 33% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Burtree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Field Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bridge Hook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Jersey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walker Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Field Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Colts Holm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Buckingham Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mapledean | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bridgeturn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Drovers Croft | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 12 | 12 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 7 | 3.7 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 2.5 | 5 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 17 | 15 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.4 | 4.6 | 7 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.2 | 0.86 | 1.2 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 6 | 4.6 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 36 | 36 | 40 | 56 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 70% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 39% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 27% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 26% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 12% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 2.5% safer |
| Wolverton and Greenleys | 114.34 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 7% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 14% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 24% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton | 697 | 84 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wolverton and Greenleys change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Wolverton and Greenleys saw a 650% increase in drugs. Wolverton and Greenleys saw a large fall in burglary during July, when it fell by 89% compared to July in 2019. Rates of other theft and vehicle crime both fell year-on-year for every month during Wolverton and Greenleys's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +20% | -50% | -50% | - | +4% | +45% | +18% | -55% | +14% | -13% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +200% | -33% | - | +100% | +100% | -67% | - | - |
| Burglary | -75% | +60% | -60% | -56% | -89% | -60% | -33% | +67% | -50% | -44% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | -35% | -8% | -61% | -25% | - | +6% | -53% | +120% | -10% |
| Drugs | +400% | +300% | +75% | - | - | -38% | +100% | +200% | +200% | +650% |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | - | +200% | - | -50% | -33% | +100% | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | -17% | -79% | -73% | -57% | -37% | -74% | -79% | - | -50% | -40% |
| Possession of Weapons | -67% | - | - | +300% | - | - | +50% | -33% | - | -50% |
| Public Order | -33% | +350% | -75% | +100% | +120% | +100% | +29% | +180% | +60% | +333% |
| Robbery | -50% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Shoplifting | +71% | +100% | +100% | -55% | -72% | -33% | +13% | -67% | -57% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | +100% | -67% | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -46% | -50% | -11% | -50% | -67% | -37% | +33% | -67% | -56% | -42% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -16% | -15% | +2% | +67% | -16% | -13% | +13% | +48% | +9% | +38% |
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