HP21 has an annual crime rate of 53.3 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 HP21?

As of April 2026, HP21 has an annual crime rate of 53.3 per 1,000 residents, based on 226 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 HP21?

The most common crime type in HP21 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 103 incidents in April 2026 — 45.6% 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 HP21 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in HP21: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

HP21 recorded 226 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 45.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 16.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment226 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 16.5% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

226

trending_up +24.2% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

53.3per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,096

Within HP21 district

Buckinghamshire

43,812

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 19 Shoplifting: 15 Criminal damage and arson: 1	19
Walton Grove Map	total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other crime: 3	13
Wendover Way Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 1	10
Grenville Green Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 3	9
Beaufort Close Map	total: 8 Other theft: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	8
Hospital Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Bicycle theft: 1	7
Kennet Close Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 7	7
Parking Area Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1	5
Hampden Gardens Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1	5
Supermarket Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

226 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

103

45.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

8.4%

Shoplifting

8.0%

Public Order

7.5%

Other Theft

4.9%

Other Crime

4.4%

Vehicle Crime

4.0%

Weapons Possession

2.2%

Bicycle Theft

1.8%

Burglary

1.8%

Robbery

1.3%

Drug Offences

1.3%

Theft from Person

0.4%

Crime Analysis: HP21

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in HP21 (45.6%). Criminal Damage & Arson (8.4%) and Anti-social Behaviour (8.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in HP21 has risen sharply — by 16.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for HP21 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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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +16.5%

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