Wolverton and Greenleys Crime Overview
Wolverton and Greenleys is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 53rd most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 220 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wolverton and Greenleys in 2020 was 50 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 28% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 64 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wolverton and Greenleys is the 397th safest small town, and the 3,065th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2019, Wolverton and Greenleys was the worst small town in Buckinghamshire for burglary, with 12 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.86 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2019 was also a bad month for Wolverton and Greenleys residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.14 per 1,000 residents. Wolverton and Greenleys recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during May 2016, making its crime rate of 0.14 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Wolverton and Greenleys are violence and sexual offences, with 267 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 16% higher than 2019's figure of 225 offences and a difference of 3.02 from 2019's crime rate of 16. Wolverton and Greenleys's least common crime is robbery, with 7 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 14% from 2019's figure of 8 crimes.
Compare Wolverton and Greenleys to other towns and cities
See how Wolverton and Greenleys shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Wolverton and Greenleys and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Wolverton and Greenleys Crime Map
Crime in Wolverton and Greenleys Compared To Buckinghamshire
Summary of Crimes in Wolverton and Greenleys This Year
| Wolverton and Greenleys | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 81 | 5.83 | 7,912 | 9.73 | 67% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.72 | 843 | 1.04 | 44% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 1.44 | 2,728 | 3.35 | 133% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 76 | 5.47 | 5,583 | 6.86 | 25% safer |
| Drugs | 38 | 2.74 | 2,110 | 2.59 | 5% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 13 | 0.94 | 1,297 | 1.59 | 69% safer |
| Other Theft | 75 | 5.40 | 4,529 | 5.57 | 3.1% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.65 | 575 | 0.71 | 9% safer |
| Public Order | 55 | 3.96 | 4,031 | 4.96 | 25% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.50 | 430 | 0.53 | 6% safer |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 3.46 | 2,302 | 2.83 | 18% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.72 | 771 | 0.95 | 32% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 66 | 4.75 | 5,258 | 6.46 | 36% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 267 | 19.22 | 21,682 | 26.65 | 39% safer |
Wolverton and Greenleys Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooburn | 482 | 45.32 | 10% safer |
| Gerrards Cross | 386 | 45.88 | 9% safer |
| Buckingham | 673 | 46.55 | 7% safer |
| Stantonbury | 545 | 47.29 | 6% safer |
| Princes Risborough | 383 | 48.17 | 3.7% safer |
| Wolverton and Greenleys | 694 | 49.97 | - |
| Great Linford | 977 | 50.02 | 0.10% more dangerous |
| Amersham | 802 | 52.67 | 5% more dangerous |
| Newport Pagnell | 794 | 53.81 | 7% more dangerous |
| Shenley Church End | 919 | 57.57 | 13% more dangerous |
| Campbell Park | 977 | 58.80 | 15% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Wolverton and Greenleys
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Wolverton and Greenleys
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | Burglary | On or near Rossal Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Suspect charged as part of another case |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Suspect charged as part of another case |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Erica Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bedford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lingfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Stacey Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Walker Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Greenleys Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenleys Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near St Georges Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near St Georges Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Wolverton and Greenleys Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 0.86 | 0.22 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 6 | 3.7 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.86 | 0.94 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 13 | 11 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.0 | 0.43 | 0.65 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.50 | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.50 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.86 | 0.72 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 18 | 16 | 19 | Getting worse |
Changes In Wolverton and Greenleys's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Wolverton and Greenleys to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverton and Greenleys | 49.97 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 26% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 35% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 40% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 49% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 64% more dangerous |
Crime in Wolverton and Greenleys's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Stratford & Old Wolverton | 686 | 83 | First |
Crime in Wolverton and Greenleys During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 September, when Wolverton and Greenleys saw a 500% increase in shoplifting. Wolverton and Greenleys saw a large fall in vehicle crime during October, when it fell by 86% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -20% | -25% | -29% | +71% | - | +27% | +20% | -44% | -50% | +150% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | - | -80% | -50% | -83% | -33% | -50% | +50% | -67% | -80% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -29% | -50% | -60% | -36% | -11% | -23% | -29% | +100% | -14% |
| Drugs | - | +100% | - | +33% | - | -40% | - | - | - | +350% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | +300% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -67% | -25% | -57% | - | -25% | -50% | +33% | -67% | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -67% | - | - | +300% | +300% | +200% | +100% | - | +300% | +200% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | +20% | - | +100% | -83% | -63% | +100% | +500% | - | -67% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | -67% | +400% | -75% | -50% | -30% | +133% | -86% | -75% | -57% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | +58% | +29% | +54% | -23% | -36% | -18% | +67% | +35% | +71% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Wolverton and Greenleys
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Wolverton and Greenleys's local territorial police force is the Thames Valley Police.How dangerous is Wolverton and Greenleys?
Wolverton and Greenleys is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Buckinghamshire.What is Wolverton and Greenleys's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Wolverton and Greenleys are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Wolverton and Greenleys?
Wolverton and Greenleys's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 05 Oct 2021