Crime Rate in Abbey: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Abbey

The total recorded crimes in Abbey, Buckinghamshire, UK in July 2025 are around 317 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Abbey crime rate of 0.70 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (9.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
Abbey Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

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 July 2025 the Abbey has recorded 317 crimes with crime rate of 0.02 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.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Abbey)CrimesRank (Abbey)CrimesRank (Abbey)
Aylesbury North225 22,579 22,315 2
Aylesbury North West136 41,689 31,815 3
Booker, Cressex and Castlefield153 31,284 41,313 4
Aylesbury South West97 91,007 101,084 5
Ryemead and Micklefield122 51,209 5859 14
Denham102 81,132 61,066 6
Aylesbury West105 6678 26610 27
Cliveden92 14982 111,022 7
Beaconsfield93 131,062 7974 10
Chess Valley105 7965 12995 8
Downley96 101,021 8901 13
Buckingham East81 171,007 9985 9
Stoke Poges and Wexham69 21921 13967 11
Aylesbury East96 11846 16902 12
Aston Clinton and Bierton94 12836 18517 35
Iver84 16869 14794 17
Totteridge and Bowerdean78 18844 17824 15
Aylesbury South East71 19866 15801 16
West Wycombe89 15775 21744 20
Tylers Green and Loudwater54 28783 20781 18
Marlow57 25715 23759 19
Terriers and Amersham Hill44 36820 19615 26
Stone and Waddesdon69 20727 22638 25
The Risboroughs58 24687 24725 21
The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor51 30585 34675 22
Ridgeway West67 22650 29507 36
Little Chalfont and Amersham Common66 23672 27646 23
Penn Wood and Old Amersham46 35542 37646 24
Chesham49 34682 25598 28
Great Brickhill57 26476 42394 47
Amersham and Chesham Bois54 27574 35539 34
Wing49 33671 28546 32
Chiltern Villages29 49446 45597 29
Grendon Underwood53 29516 40419 44
Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville37 42591 33574 30
Chiltern Ridges50 32624 30545 33
Chalfont St Peter41 37622 31554 31
Farnham Common and Burnham Beeches50 31599 32435 43
Winslow33 46553 36488 38
Gerrards Cross37 41519 39500 37
Great Missenden35 44521 38479 39
Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East39 38498 41443 41
Ivinghoe38 39413 46398 46
Chalfont St Giles36 43451 44467 40
Buckingham West37 40475 43373 48
Hazlemere33 47380 48436 42
Bernwood32 48408 47409 45
Ridgeway East34 45297 49329 49

Abbey Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 105 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 57 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (90 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (52 cases).

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).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 1059 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.25 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025105
June 202590
May 2025105
April 202579
March 202570
February 202584
January 202591
December 202478
November 202480
October 202497
September 202481
August 202499

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202523
June 202520
May 202519
April 202527
March 202520
February 202526
January 202524
December 202429
November 202419
October 202444
September 202457
August 202454

A total of 755 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202557
June 202552
May 202549
April 202566
March 202578
February 202582
January 202573
December 202464
November 202478
October 202459
September 202428
August 202469

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202539
June 202536
May 202529
April 202527
March 202516
February 202525
January 202525
December 202423
November 202420
October 202437
September 202416
August 202436

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202517
June 20259
May 202511
April 20255
March 20257
February 202513
January 202512
December 202411
November 202415
October 202421
September 202422
August 202422

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202518
June 202514
May 202528
April 202526
March 202512
February 202517
January 202527
December 202411
November 202418
October 202416
September 202417
August 202421

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

High Crime Locations Abbey in July 2025

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

1. Bus/Coach Station (Map)
Total18
Violence and sexual offences8
Shoplifting5
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft2
Drugs1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total18
Shoplifting12
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Robbery1
3. Parking Area (Map)
Total17
Violence and sexual offences7
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Theft from the person1
Vehicle crime1
4. Monty Seymour Grove (Map)
Total13
Shoplifting12
Robbery1
5. Queens Square (Map)
Total12
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order2
Shoplifting2
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1
Other theft1
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
6. Paul'S Row (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour1
Shoplifting1
7. Dovecot Road (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Other crime1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
8. High Street (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order2
Robbery2
Shoplifting2
9. Parking Area (Map)
Total7
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Robbery1
10. Oxford Street (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1

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