HP12 has an annual crime rate of 73.47 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in HP12?

As of April 2026, HP12 has an annual crime rate of 73.47 per 1,000 residents, based on 162 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in HP12?

The most common crime type in HP12 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 70 incidents in April 2026 — 43.2% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the HP12 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in HP12: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

HP12 recorded 162 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.04 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 43.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 9.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring73.47 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment162 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 9.5% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

162

trending_down -4.1% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

73.47per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

831

Within HP12 district

Buckinghamshire

32,164

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Grenfell Avenue Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3	10
Petrol Station Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	7
Petrol Station Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 5 Drugs: 1	7
Birches Rise Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 2	7
Petrol Station Map	total: 6 Other theft: 4 Vehicle crime: 1	6
Templeside Gardens Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Burglary: 1	5
Buckmaster Road Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 3 Public order: 1	4
Desborough Avenue Map	total: 4 Drugs: 1 Public order: 1	4
Lindsay Avenue Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1	4
Plumer Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

162 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

43.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

12.3%

Other Theft

7.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.4%

Shoplifting

6.8%

Vehicle Crime

6.2%

Drug Offences

6.2%

Public Order

5.6%

Other Crime

3.1%

Burglary

1.9%

Crime Analysis: HP12

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in HP12 (43.2%). Anti-social Behaviour (12.3%) and Other Theft (7.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in HP12 has fallen noticeably — by 9.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for HP12 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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