Crime Rate in Abbey: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Abbey

The total recorded crimes in Abbey, Buckinghamshire, UK in May 2025 are around 300 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Abbey crime rate of 0.67 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 May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (32.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-25.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
Abbey Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Monty Seymour Grove with total crimes: 15

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 areas in the Buckinghamshire.

    • 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 areas in the Buckinghamshire.

  • 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 May 2025 the Abbey has recorded 300 crimes with crime rate of 0.97 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.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Abbey)CrimesRank (Abbey)CrimesRank (Abbey)
Aylesbury North177 22,579 22,315 2
Aylesbury North West137 31,689 31,815 3
Booker, Cressex and Castlefield131 41,284 41,313 4
Aylesbury South West78 121,007 101,084 5
Ryemead and Micklefield99 61,209 5859 14
Denham102 51,132 61,066 6
Cliveden92 8982 111,022 7
Beaconsfield63 211,062 7974 10
West Wycombe92 7775 21744 20
Chess Valley83 9965 12995 8
Downley69 191,021 8901 13
Buckingham East77 131,007 9985 9
Aston Clinton and Bierton80 10836 18517 35
Stoke Poges and Wexham63 20921 13967 11
Iver78 11869 14794 17
Aylesbury East74 14846 16902 12
Totteridge and Bowerdean71 17844 17824 15
Aylesbury South East46 32866 15801 16
Aylesbury West73 15678 26610 27
Marlow71 16715 23759 19
Tylers Green and Loudwater47 30783 20781 18
Wing70 18671 28546 32
Terriers and Amersham Hill48 28820 19615 26
The Risboroughs61 22687 24725 21
The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor45 34585 34675 22
Stone and Waddesdon52 26727 22638 25
Little Chalfont and Amersham Common57 24672 27646 23
Chesham57 23682 25598 28
Penn Wood and Old Amersham47 31542 37646 24
Amersham and Chesham Bois56 25574 35539 34
Farnham Common and Burnham Beeches50 27599 32435 43
Chiltern Villages36 39446 45597 29
Ridgeway West29 45650 29507 36
Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East48 29498 41443 41
Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville45 33591 33574 30
Chiltern Ridges41 36624 30545 33
Chalfont St Peter36 40622 31554 31
Ivinghoe42 35413 46398 46
Winslow32 41553 36488 38
Gerrards Cross31 43519 39500 37
Grendon Underwood39 37516 40419 44
Great Missenden22 48521 38479 39
Buckingham West37 38475 43373 48
Chalfont St Giles28 46451 44467 40
Hazlemere19 49380 48436 42
Great Brickhill23 47476 42394 47
Ridgeway East32 42297 49329 49
Bernwood30 44408 47409 45

Abbey Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (105 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (49 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (79 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (66 incidents) also being high.

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).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202529
April 202527
March 202516
February 202525
January 202525
December 202423
November 202420
October 202437
September 202416
August 202436
July 202444
June 202474
May 202419

A total of 1222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025105
April 202579
March 202570
February 202584
January 202591
December 202478
November 202480
October 202497
September 202481
August 202499
July 2024106
June 2024166
May 202486

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20255
March 20252
January 20255
December 20248
November 20247
October 202410
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246

A total of 920 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202549
April 202566
March 202578
February 202582
January 202573
December 202464
November 202478
October 202459
September 202428
August 202469
July 202491
June 2024120
May 202463

A total of 460 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 202527
March 202520
February 202526
January 202524
December 202429
November 202419
October 202444
September 202457
August 202454
July 202431
June 202476
May 202434

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202530
April 202528
March 202524
February 202518
January 202535
December 202420
November 202416
October 202436
September 202419
August 202434
July 202442
June 202436
May 202435

A total of 276 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202528
April 202526
March 202512
February 202517
January 202527
December 202411
November 202418
October 202416
September 202417
August 202421
July 202431
June 202432
May 202420

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20253
March 20255
February 20252
January 202516
December 202412
November 202411
October 20246
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 202415

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 20255
March 20257
February 202513
January 202512
December 202411
November 202415
October 202421
September 202422
August 202422
July 20248
June 202438
May 202415

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 202514
March 20259
February 20258
January 202513
December 202412
November 202415
October 202416
September 202414
August 202417
July 20249
June 202432
May 20248

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
March 20254
February 20253
January 20256
December 20243
November 20243
October 20244
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 202416
May 20243

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20252
January 20255
December 20244
November 20244
October 20242
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20253
March 20254
February 20256
January 20255
December 20246
November 202411
October 20245
September 20247
August 20242
July 202410
June 202422
May 20245

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20251
March 20252
February 20254
January 20254
December 20243
November 20242
October 20244
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244

High Crime Locations Abbey in May 2025

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

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total18
Shoplifting10
Violence and sexual offences4
Robbery2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total16
Violence and sexual offences6
Drugs3
Other theft2
Possession of weapons2
Shoplifting2
Theft from the person1
3. Monty Seymour Grove (Map)
Total15
Shoplifting12
Burglary1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Petrol Station (Map)
Total14
Other theft7
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
5. Paul'S Row (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Theft from the person1
6. Frogmoor (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences7
Public order2
Criminal damage and arson1
7. High Street (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting3
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order2
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
8. Crendon Street (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order3
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
9. Bus/Coach Station (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting5
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Station Approach (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences6
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Theft from the person1

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