What is the crime rate in buckinghamshire?

As of February 2026, buckinghamshire has a crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 residents, based on 2,780 recorded offences.

How does buckinghamshire rank nationally for crime?

buckinghamshire ranks #40 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in buckinghamshire?

The most common crime type in buckinghamshire is Violence and sexual offences with 1,070 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 38.5% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in buckinghamshire?

As of February 2026, buckinghamshire has a crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 residents, based on 2,780 recorded offences.

How does buckinghamshire rank nationally for crime?

buckinghamshire ranks #40 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in buckinghamshire?

The most common crime type in buckinghamshire is Violence and sexual offences with 1,070 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 38.5% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Thames Valley Police Police

buckinghamshire Crime Intelligence Report

buckinghamshire recorded 2,780 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 residents. This places buckinghamshire at #40 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 4.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 8.0% higher.

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

Total Crimes

2,780

trending_down -4.5% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.03per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#40of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

553,078

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 53	53
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 50	50
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 28	28
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 18	18
On or near Supermarket Map	Robbery: 9 Vehicle crime: 8	9
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 13 Drugs: 3	13
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 16	16
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15	15
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15	15
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13	13

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

2,780 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

1,070

38.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

248

8.9%

Vehicle Crime

238

8.6%

Other Theft

217

7.8%

Shoplifting

216

7.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

204

7.3%

Public Order

190

6.8%

Drug Offences

141

5.1%

Burglary

110

4.0%

Other Crime

2.5%

Robbery

1.4%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Theft from Person

0.4%

Bicycle Theft

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

49 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Abbey	263	0.6
2	Aylesbury North	191	3.8
3	Aylesbury North West	116	3.3
4	Aylesbury South West	101	3.2
5	Ryemead and Micklefield	94	4.3

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Ridgeway East	16	4.8
shield	Ivinghoe	17	15.4
shield	Ridgeway West	23	11.0
shield	Hazlemere	24	1.6
shield	Grendon Underwood	24	15.7

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -4.5%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +8.0%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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