Woughton on the Green is the most dangerous small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 216 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Woughton on the Green in 2021 was 172 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 58% higher than the Buckinghamshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Woughton on the Green is among the top 10 most dangerous small town, and the 108th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Woughton on the Green had the worst crime rate in Buckinghamshire for robbery, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Woughton on the Green residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.36 per 1,000 residents. Woughton on the Green recorded 5 reports of possession of weapons during May 2017, making its crime rate of 0.36 the worst for possession of weapons in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Woughton on the Green are violence and sexual offences, with 1,253 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 90. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 1,100 offences and a difference of 10.94 from 2020's crime rate of 79. Woughton on the Green's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 14 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 129% from 2020's figure of 32 crimes.
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58% higher, regional crime rate
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55% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Woughton on the Green is 58% higher than the South East and 55% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Woughton on the Green 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 | 172 | 2,402 |
| 2020 | 153 | 2,135 |
| 2019 | 155 | 2,166 |
| 2018 | 140 | 1,960 |
| 2017 | 131 | 1,834 |
| 2016 | 113 | 1,574 |
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| Woughton on the Green | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 193 | 13.80 | 7,600 | 9.34 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 14 | 1.00 | 730 | 0.90 | 10% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 52 | 3.72 | 2,054 | 2.52 | 32% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 227 | 16.23 | 5,447 | 6.70 | 59% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 78 | 5.58 | 1,925 | 2.37 | 58% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 43 | 3.07 | 1,083 | 1.33 | 57% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 168 | 12.01 | 4,785 | 5.88 | 51% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 23 | 1.64 | 434 | 0.53 | 68% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 337 | 24.09 | 7,985 | 9.82 | 59% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 23 | 1.64 | 350 | 0.43 | 74% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 53 | 3.79 | 2,309 | 2.84 | 25% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 39 | 2.79 | 752 | 0.92 | 67% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 92 | 6.58 | 4,472 | 5.50 | 16% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,253 | 89.58 | 25,869 | 31.80 | 65% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stantonbury | 992 | 86.07 | 100% safer |
| Denham | 771 | 101.50 | 69% safer |
| Campbell Park | 1,722 | 103.63 | 66% safer |
| Wolverton and Greenleys | 1,588 | 114.34 | 50% safer |
| Bletchley and Fenny Stratford | 3,131 | 166.08 | 3.4% safer |
| Woughton on the Green | 2,402 | 171.72 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Hatton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Foxton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Abbotsfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nixons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Broadwater | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Groveway | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Buckland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Golden Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harrier Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Dodkin | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Langland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Beadlemead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Langland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 9 | 12 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 60 | 72 | 79 | 90 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Woughton on the Green that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Lake | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.03 |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woughton & Woolstone | 624 | 70 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Woughton on the Green change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Woughton on the Green saw a 300% increase in bicycle theft. Woughton on the Green saw a large fall in shoplifting during July, when it fell by 94% compared to July in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Woughton on the Green's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -29% | +48% | +18% | +10% | -62% | -24% | -34% | -40% | +14% | -39% |
| Bicycle Theft | -67% | -50% | -33% | -33% | -20% | +300% | -60% | +50% | -67% | -50% |
| Burglary | -17% | +60% | +33% | -83% | -25% | -29% | -40% | -45% | -57% | -92% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +24% | -24% | +8% | -5% | -31% | -38% | -11% | -24% | +35% | -29% |
| Drugs | -17% | -71% | +150% | -25% | +300% | -38% | - | +100% | +167% | -20% |
| Other Crime | -20% | -88% | +200% | +25% | - | - | +50% | -60% | -33% | +50% |
| Other Theft | +43% | -56% | -29% | -59% | -36% | -46% | +23% | -43% | -14% | -21% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | -33% | -67% | +200% | - | - | -40% | -33% |
| Public Order | +30% | -50% | -50% | +86% | +6% | +163% | +200% | +167% | +214% | -7% |
| Robbery | - | - | -50% | - | +50% | - | - | +100% | -50% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | - | -50% | -50% | -94% | -94% | -75% | -58% | -40% | -82% | -75% |
| Theft From the Person | +50% | - | - | - | -33% | +300% | +50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -42% | - | -82% | -25% | - | -74% | +36% | -70% | -50% | -19% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +26% | -16% | - | +1% | +17% | +26% | +35% | -22% | - | +10% |
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