Crime Rate in Abbey: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Abbey

The total recorded crimes in Abbey, Buckinghamshire, UK in March 2025 are around 255 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Abbey crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Abbey, encompassing approximately 450,991 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (-4.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
Abbey Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Paul'S Row with total crimes: 18
  • Monty Seymour Grove with total crimes: 13

How safe is Abbey?

To understand the safety of Abbey, we need to analyze Abbey crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Buckinghamshire:

    • In 2024, Abbey reported a higher crime volume than the Buckinghamshire average, with 4,194 crimes compared to 842. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Abbey witnessed more crimes than 48 out of 48 other cities.

    • In 2023, Abbey experienced a greater number of crimes than the Buckinghamshire average, with 3,677 crimes compared to 789. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Abbey witnessed more crimes than 48 out of 48 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Buckinghamshire, Abbey has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Abbey Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the Abbey has recorded 255 crimes with crime rate of 0.45 ranking 1th out of 48 in the Buckinghamshire, UK

In 2024, the total Abbey crimes were 4,194. The crime rate of Abbey in 2024 was 10.76 (year) or 0.90 (month) ranking it 1 dangerous area in the Buckinghamshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Abbey were around 3,677 crimes with yearly crime rate of 10.63 (year) or 0.89 (month) ranking 1 most dangerous area in the Buckinghamshire.

AreaMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Buckinghamshire)CrimesRank (Buckinghamshire)CrimesRank (Buckinghamshire)
Aylesbury North216 22,579 22,315 2
Aylesbury North West140 31,689 31,815 3
Booker, Cressex and Castlefield94 71,284 41,313 4
Denham115 41,132 61,066 6
Aylesbury South West86 91,007 101,084 5
Ryemead and Micklefield99 51,209 5859 14
Buckingham East98 61,007 9985 9
Cliveden84 10982 111,022 7
Beaconsfield59 211,062 7974 10
Chess Valley57 23965 12995 8
Downley91 81,021 8901 13
Stoke Poges and Wexham61 20921 13967 11
Aylesbury West77 11678 26610 27
Aylesbury East64 15846 16902 12
West Wycombe76 12775 21744 20
Aston Clinton and Bierton71 13836 18517 35
Iver55 26869 14794 17
Aylesbury South East66 14866 15801 16
Totteridge and Bowerdean64 16844 17824 15
Winslow63 17553 36488 38
Tylers Green and Loudwater56 24783 20781 18
Marlow63 18715 23759 19
Terriers and Amersham Hill62 19820 19615 26
The Risboroughs54 27687 24725 21
The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor38 37585 34675 22
Stone and Waddesdon57 22727 22638 25
Little Chalfont and Amersham Common42 34672 27646 23
Penn Wood and Old Amersham35 43542 37646 24
Chesham50 30682 25598 28
Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville56 25591 33574 30
Wing53 28671 28546 32
Chiltern Villages37 38446 45597 29
Ridgeway West46 32650 29507 36
Chiltern Ridges50 29624 30545 33
Chalfont St Peter36 41622 31554 31
Ivinghoe48 31413 46398 46
Farnham Common and Burnham Beeches35 44599 32435 43
Grendon Underwood45 33516 40419 44
Amersham and Chesham Bois36 40574 35539 34
Great Brickhill40 35476 42394 47
Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East39 36498 41443 41
Gerrards Cross19 49519 39500 37
Great Missenden21 48521 38479 39
Ridgeway East36 39297 49329 49
Chalfont St Giles33 45451 44467 40
Hazlemere29 46380 48436 42
Bernwood36 42408 47409 45
Buckingham West21 47475 43373 48

Abbey Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (78 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (70 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 84 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 82 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (91 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (73 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 78 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 64 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (80 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (78 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (97 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (59 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (81 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (57 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (99 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (69 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 106 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 91 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (166 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (120 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (86 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (63 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (93 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (47 incidents) also being high.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202524
February 202518
January 202535
December 202420
November 202416
October 202436
September 202419
August 202434
July 202442
June 202436
May 202435
April 202429

A total of 1131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202570
February 202584
January 202591
December 202478
November 202480
October 202497
September 202481
August 202499
July 2024106
June 2024166
May 202486
April 202493

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202512
February 202517
January 202527
December 202411
November 202418
October 202416
September 202417
August 202421
July 202431
June 202432
May 202420
April 202418

A total of 852 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202578
February 202582
January 202573
December 202464
November 202478
October 202459
September 202428
August 202469
July 202491
June 2024120
May 202463
April 202447

A total of 457 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202520
February 202526
January 202524
December 202429
November 202419
October 202444
September 202457
August 202454
July 202431
June 202476
May 202434
April 202443

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202516
February 202525
January 202525
December 202423
November 202420
October 202437
September 202416
August 202436
July 202444
June 202474
May 202419
April 202426

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20259
February 20258
January 202513
December 202412
November 202415
October 202416
September 202414
August 202417
July 20249
June 202432
May 20248
April 202410

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20257
February 202513
January 202512
December 202411
November 202415
October 202421
September 202422
August 202422
July 20248
June 202438
May 202415
April 202422

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20254
January 20254
December 20243
November 20242
October 20244
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
February 20253
January 20256
December 20243
November 20243
October 20244
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 202416
May 20243
April 20243

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
February 20256
January 20255
December 20246
November 202411
October 20245
September 20247
August 20242
July 202410
June 202422
May 20245
April 20247

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
January 20255
December 20248
November 20247
October 202410
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 20248

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20255
February 20252
January 202516
December 202412
November 202411
October 20246
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
January 20255
December 20244
November 20244
October 20242
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243

High Crime Locations Abbey in March 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Abbey postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total25
Shoplifting18
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Other theft1
Public order1
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
2. Paul'S Row (Map)
Total18
Shoplifting11
Drugs3
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order1
3. Monty Seymour Grove (Map)
Total13
Shoplifting12
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Abbey Way (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences4
Drugs2
Other theft2
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting4
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Theft from the person1
6. Lansdowne Way (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting9
7. Queens Square (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting4
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Public order1
8. Mendy Street (Map)
Total8
Other theft2
Shoplifting2
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
9. Parking Area (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Theft from the person1
10. Church Street (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1

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