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 May 2025 are around 131 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Booker, Cressex and Castlefield crime rate of 3.00 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 May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
Booker, Cressex and Castlefield Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Willow Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub 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 May 2025 the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield has recorded 131 crimes with crime rate of 3.00 ranking 4th out of 48 in the Buckinghamshire, UK

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.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Booker, Cressex and Castlefield)CrimesRank (Booker, Cressex and Castlefield)CrimesRank (Booker, Cressex and Castlefield)
Abbey300 14,194 13,677 1
Aylesbury North177 22,579 22,315 2
Aylesbury North West137 31,689 31,815 3
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

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (49 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (10 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 37 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (49 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (11 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (41 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (16 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (23 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (17 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (45 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (23 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 40 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 15 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (94 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (32 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (46 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 20256
March 202512
February 20256
January 20256
December 20248
November 20241
October 20248
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 202428
May 20246

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202513
April 20254
March 20256
February 20254
January 202510
December 20247
November 202411
October 202414
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 202424
May 20248

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202526
April 202511
March 202515
February 20254
January 20258
December 20249
November 20248
October 202416
September 202417
August 202423
July 202415
June 202432
May 202417

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202542
April 202541
March 202536
February 202520
January 202549
December 202437
November 202449
October 202441
September 202423
August 202445
July 202440
June 202494
May 202446

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 202510
March 20256
February 20253
January 20255
December 20244
November 20243
October 20245
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20253
March 20253
February 20255
January 20252
December 20246
November 20249
October 20245
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 202418
May 20246

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 202510
March 20257
February 20257
January 20259
December 20243
November 20243
October 20245
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 202416
May 20244

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20251
November 20242
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20251
February 20253
January 20254
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 202512
March 20251
February 20252
January 20253
December 20242
November 20245
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 202418
May 20241

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20251
November 20241
October 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20252
January 20251
December 20241
October 20241
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
January 20253
December 20241
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241

High Crime Locations Booker, Cressex and Castlefield in May 2025

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

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total17
Shoplifting14
Other crime1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Willow Avenue (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour4
Drugs1
Violence and sexual offences1
3. Nightclub (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Burglary1
Public order1
4. The Coppice (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order1
5. Glade View (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour4
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Brandon Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4
7. Rutland Avenue (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
8. Cross Road (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Desborough Street (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order2
10. Tavistock Mews (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Bicycle theft1
Criminal damage and arson1

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