Crime Rate in Downley: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Downley

The total recorded crimes in Downley, Buckinghamshire, UK in July 2025 are around 96 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Downley crime rate of 3.86 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 Downley, encompassing approximately 24,898 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
Downley Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Flitcroft Lea with total crimes: 6
  • Downs Park with total crimes: 5

How safe is Downley?

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

  • Relative to Buckinghamshire:

    • In 2024, Downley reported a higher crime volume than the Buckinghamshire average, with 1,021 crimes compared to 842. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Downley witnessed more crimes than 41 out of 48 other areas in the Buckinghamshire.

    • In 2023, Downley experienced a greater number of crimes than the Buckinghamshire average, with 901 crimes compared to 789. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Downley witnessed more crimes than 36 out of 48 other areas in the Buckinghamshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Downley Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Downley has recorded 96 crimes with crime rate of 3.86 ranking 10th out of 48 in the Buckinghamshire, UK

In 2024, the total Downley crimes were 1,021. The crime rate of Downley in 2024 was 41.01 (year) or 3.42 (month) ranking it 8 dangerous area in the Buckinghamshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Downley were around 901 crimes with yearly crime rate of 36.19 (year) or 3.02 (month) ranking 13 most dangerous area in the Buckinghamshire.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Downley)CrimesRank (Downley)CrimesRank (Downley)
Abbey317 14,194 13,677 1
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
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

Downley 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 35 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (28 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (15 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (30 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (15 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Shoplifting were the most frequent (36 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (29 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (33 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (18 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 36 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 25 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (36 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 41 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 21 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (27 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (19 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (39 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (20 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (17 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (11 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (23 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (10 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202535
June 202528
May 202530
April 202529
March 202533
February 202536
January 202536
December 202441
November 202427
October 202439
September 202417
August 202423

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202516
June 202515
May 202515
April 20257
March 202515
February 20254
January 20257
December 20248
November 20247
October 20249
September 20245
August 202410

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20257
June 20251
May 20253
April 20255
March 20258
February 20256
January 20257
December 20243
November 20243
October 20248
September 20249
August 20244

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202513
June 202510
May 20259
April 202536
March 202518
February 202525
January 202514
December 202421
November 202419
October 202420
September 20242
August 20244

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 20253
May 20253
April 20253
March 20255
February 20253
January 20255
December 20248
November 20242
October 20248
September 20247
August 20242

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
April 20252
March 20252
February 20252
November 20244
October 20243
September 20242

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
June 20254
May 20253
April 20254
March 20253
February 20251
January 20254
December 202411
November 20243
October 20249
September 202411
August 20242

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20259
May 20255
April 20256
March 20253
February 20256
January 202513
December 20244
November 20244
October 20246
September 20245
August 20248

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20251
January 20251
September 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
January 20251
December 20242
October 20242

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20253
April 20254
March 20254
February 20252
January 20255
December 20243
November 20244
October 20241
September 20243
August 20243

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
October 20241
August 20241

High Crime Locations Downley in July 2025

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

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total14
Shoplifting9
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Flitcroft Lea (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour5
Violence and sexual offences1
3. Downs Park (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
4. Petrol Station (Map)
Total5
Vehicle crime3
Public order1
Shoplifting1
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total4
Shoplifting2
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
6. Temple End (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
7. Parking Area (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1
8. Hughenden Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4
9. Avery Avenue (Map)
Total3
Burglary1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Southfield Road (Map)
Total3
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences1

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