Crime Rate in Aylesbury West: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Aylesbury West

The total recorded crimes in Aylesbury West, Buckinghamshire, UK in May 2025 are around 73 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Aylesbury West crime rate of 2.37 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 Aylesbury West, encompassing approximately 30,858 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Aylesbury West Crime Hotspots

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

  • Andrews Way with total crimes: 7
  • Wycliffe End with total crimes: 6
  • Chapman Close with total crimes: 5

How safe is Aylesbury West?

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

  • Relative to Buckinghamshire:

    • In 2024, Aylesbury West demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Buckinghamshire average, with 678 crimes compared to 842.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Aylesbury West recorded fewer crimes than 25 out of 48 other areas in the Buckinghamshire.

    • In 2023, Aylesbury West had fewer crimes than the Buckinghamshire average, with 610 crimes compared to 789. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Aylesbury West recorded fewer crimes than 26 out of 48 other areas in the Buckinghamshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury West has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

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

Aylesbury West Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Aylesbury West has recorded 73 crimes with crime rate of 2.37 ranking 15th out of 48 in the Buckinghamshire, UK

In 2024, the total Aylesbury West crimes were 678. The crime rate of Aylesbury West in 2024 was 21.97 (year) or 1.83 (month) ranking it 26 dangerous area in the Buckinghamshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Aylesbury West were around 610 crimes with yearly crime rate of 19.77 (year) or 1.65 (month) ranking 27 most dangerous area in the Buckinghamshire.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Aylesbury West)CrimesRank (Aylesbury West)CrimesRank (Aylesbury West)
Abbey300 14,194 13,677 1
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
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

Aylesbury West Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (24 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (24 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (34 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (11 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (31 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (15 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 18 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (25 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (9 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 19 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 4 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (29 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (22 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (18 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (9 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (15 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (7 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 24 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (46 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (22 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (28 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (9 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20253
March 20251
January 20252
December 20242
November 20241
October 20244
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202524
April 20258
March 202515
February 20252
January 20254
December 20244
November 202411
October 202410
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 202422
May 20249

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202524
April 202534
March 202531
February 202513
January 202525
December 202419
November 202429
October 202422
September 202418
August 202415
July 202424
June 202446
May 202428

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
March 20251
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 20259
March 20254
February 20253
January 20257
December 20242
November 20243
October 20243
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 202511
March 20252
February 20254
January 20259
December 20242
November 20242
October 20243
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20255
March 20258
February 20252
January 20255
December 20244
November 20247
October 20243
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
August 20241

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20254
March 20256
February 202518
January 20258
December 20242
November 202412
October 202410
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20255
January 20251
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20251
December 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20251
February 20251
December 20242
October 20242
May 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
December 20241
November 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

High Crime Locations Aylesbury West in May 2025

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

1. Andrews Way (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour3
Drugs3
Other theft1
2. Wycliffe End (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
3. Chapman Close (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Robbery1
4. Cromwell Mews (Map)
Total4
Other theft3
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Bracken Way (Map)
Total4
Other theft2
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Humber Drive (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour4
7. St Anne'S Road (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1
8. Ellen Place (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour3
9. Cherwell Road (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Burrell Close (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3

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