Crime Rate in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

The total recorded crimes in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield, Buckinghamshire, UK in February 2026 are around 88 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Booker, Cressex and Castlefield crime rate of 2.02 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 Booker, Cressex and Castlefield, encompassing approximately 43,629 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
Booker, Cressex and Castlefield Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Oakridge Road with total crimes: 8
  • Burnham Close with total crimes: 6

How safe is Booker, Cressex and Castlefield?

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

  • Relative to Buckinghamshire:

    • In 2024, Booker, Cressex and Castlefield reported a higher crime volume than the Buckinghamshire average, with 1,284 crimes compared to 842. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Booker, Cressex and Castlefield witnessed more crimes than 45 out of 48 other areas in the Buckinghamshire.

    • In 2023, Booker, Cressex and Castlefield experienced a greater number of crimes than the Buckinghamshire average, with 1,313 crimes compared to 789. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Booker, Cressex and Castlefield witnessed more crimes than 45 out of 48 other areas in the Buckinghamshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Booker, Cressex and Castlefield crimes were 1,284. The crime rate of Booker, Cressex and Castlefield in 2024 was 29.43 (year) or 2.45 (month) ranking it 4 dangerous area in the Buckinghamshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield were around 1,313 crimes with yearly crime rate of 30.09 (year) or 2.51 (month) ranking 4 most dangerous area in the Buckinghamshire.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Booker, Cressex and Castlefield)CrimesRank (Booker, Cressex and Castlefield)CrimesRank (Booker, Cressex and Castlefield)
AbbeyNA NA4,194 13,677 1
Aylesbury NorthNA NA2,579 22,315 2
Aylesbury North WestNA NA1,689 31,815 3
Aylesbury South WestNA NA1,007 101,084 5
Ryemead and MicklefieldNA NA1,209 5859 14
DenhamNA NA1,132 61,066 6
ClivedenNA NA982 111,022 7
BeaconsfieldNA NA1,062 7974 10
Chess ValleyNA NA965 12995 8
DownleyNA NA1,021 8901 13
Buckingham EastNA NA1,007 9985 9
Stoke Poges and WexhamNA NA921 13967 11
Aylesbury EastNA NA846 16902 12
IverNA NA869 14794 17
Totteridge and BowerdeanNA NA844 17824 15
Aylesbury South EastNA NA866 15801 16
Tylers Green and LoudwaterNA NA783 20781 18
Aston Clinton and BiertonNA NA836 18517 35
MarlowNA NA715 23759 19
Terriers and Amersham HillNA NA820 19615 26
West WycombeNA NA775 21744 20
The RisboroughsNA NA687 24725 21
The Wooburns, Bourne End and HedsorNA NA585 34675 22
Stone and WaddesdonNA NA727 22638 25
Little Chalfont and Amersham CommonNA NA672 27646 23
Penn Wood and Old AmershamNA NA542 37646 24
CheshamNA NA682 25598 28
Aylesbury WestNA NA678 26610 27
WingNA NA671 28546 32
Chiltern VillagesNA NA446 45597 29
Ridgeway WestNA NA650 29507 36
Wendover, Halton and Stoke MandevilleNA NA591 33574 30
Chiltern RidgesNA NA624 30545 33
Chalfont St PeterNA NA622 31554 31
Farnham Common and Burnham BeechesNA NA599 32435 43
Amersham and Chesham BoisNA NA574 35539 34
WinslowNA NA553 36488 38
Gerrards CrossNA NA519 39500 37
Great MissendenNA NA521 38479 39
Chalfont St GilesNA NA451 44467 40
Grendon UnderwoodNA NA516 40419 44
Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South EastNA NA498 41443 41
HazlemereNA NA380 48436 42
Great BrickhillNA NA476 42394 47
Buckingham WestNA NA475 43373 48
BernwoodNA NA408 47409 45
IvinghoeNA NA413 46398 46
Ridgeway EastNA NA297 49329 49

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 38 incidents, and Drugs was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (33 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (7 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 27 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (46 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (17 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (41 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (26 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (47 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (21 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (39 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (36 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 42 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 31 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (31 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (42 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (26 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (41 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (12 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (36 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (15 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 20 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20265
December 202511
November 202517
October 202526
September 202514
August 202536
July 202531
June 202512
May 202526
April 202511
March 202515
February 20254

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20262
December 20253
November 20256
October 202515
September 20258
August 20253
July 20257
June 20253
May 20256
April 20253
March 20253
February 20255

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202638
January 202633
December 202527
November 202546
October 202541
September 202547
August 202539
July 202542
June 202531
May 202542
April 202541
March 202536
February 202520

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20266
December 20253
November 202511
October 20256
September 202510
August 20258
July 202513
June 20257
May 20254
April 202510
March 20257
February 20257

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202610
January 20265
December 20259
November 20254
October 20256
September 20252
August 20254
July 20256
June 20252
May 20254
April 202510
March 20256
February 20253

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 20266
December 20258
November 20253
October 20257
September 202510
August 20259
July 202515
June 20256
May 202511
April 20256
March 202512
February 20256

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20264
November 20255
October 202512
September 202521
August 202512
July 202522
June 20255
May 202515
April 202512
March 20251
February 20252

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20262
December 20252
November 20252
October 20253
August 20252
July 20251
June 20251
May 20255
April 20251

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20267
December 20255
November 202514
October 20256
September 20254
August 20254
July 20256
June 20257
May 202513
April 20254
March 20256
February 20254

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20264
December 20256
November 20254
October 20254
September 20253
August 20251
July 20254
June 20252
May 20253
April 20252
March 20253
February 20251

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
September 20251
August 20251
April 20251
March 20252

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20261
December 20251
November 20251
October 20252
September 20254
August 20252
July 20255
June 20252
May 20251
April 20251
March 20251
February 20253

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20252
November 20252
October 20251
July 20251
March 20251

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20251
June 20251
May 20251
March 20251

High Crime Locations Booker, Cressex and Castlefield in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield postcode area is presented below.

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting4
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order1
2. Oakridge Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences6
Drugs1
Other crime1
3. Burnham Close (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Other theft1
Robbery1
4. Petrol Station (Map)
Total6
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Booker Lane (Map)
Total4
Drugs3
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Supermarket (Map)
Total4
Other theft2
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Rutland Avenue (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Public order1
8. Abercromby Avenue (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
9. Copy Ground Court (Map)
Total3
Drugs2
Burglary1
10. Cedar Terrace (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1

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