WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Thames Valley Police Police

Crime in the wooburns, bourne end and hedsor, buckinghamshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for the wooburns, bourne end and hedsor, localized within buckinghamshire.

Total Crimes

45
trending_down -2.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

47.27per 1k
trending_up +0.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

11,270

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences14
Shoplifting9
Other Theft6
Public Order6
Anti-social Behaviour3
Drug Offences3
Criminal Damage & Arson2
Vehicle Crime1
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 5Public order: 1
6
On or near Holtspur Avenue Map
Public order: 3Violence and sexual offences: 1
4
On or near Stokesley Rise Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Petrol Station Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Hedsor Road Map
Shoplifting: 2
2
On or near Howard Court Map
Public order: 2
2
On or near Five Acres Map
Drugs: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
On or near Parking Area Map
Shoplifting: 1
1
On or near The Chalkpits Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Western Drive Map
Other theft: 1
1

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Local Rank

#24safest in buckinghamshire

City Average

59.97per 1k

Local Policing

Marlow

Thames Valley Police

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Local Priorities

Drug offences has been highlighted as a top community concern in Marlow. Most recently the team have received increased reports of youths doing NOS.

Issued: 12 Apr 2026

Status Update

The team will carry out hotspot patrols of areas with increased reports of drug using to detect and deter the behaviour as well as gather intelligence around offending and drug dealing activity. While out on patrols officers will continue to stop and engage with any suspicious persons and where applicable carry out stop searches. Major investigations involving drug offending will often be overseen by the investigative departments, the neighbourhood team will assist with any community actions.
The Marlow Teams are also actively working to reduce NOS waste dumped in our rural areas.
If you have any information please report on 101 or online at www. thamesvalley.police.uk.
Call 999 if crime in progress or you are at risk of harm.

Actioned: 12 Apr 2026

Anti-social behaviour around the Marlow area ASB has been highlighted by the community as a priority. Results are derived from the ASB toolkit. In Marlow there were 234 reported incidents in the last 12 months. Up from the previous year which recorded 181 incidences of ASB.
This is a increase of 29%.
109 of the 234 reported incidents were recorded as community ASB; Compared to 21 personal ASB and 0 Environmental.
February 2026 4 ASB Community 1 ASB Personal
This will be any behaviour that negatively impacts the community such as drug and alcohol use, noise disturbances, littering and shoplifting. They are also seeing increased reports of youth anti-social behaviour.

Issued: 11 Apr 2026

Status Update

The Marlow neighbourhood policing team are working towards reducing ASB in hotspot areas such as the High street, Higginson Park, Peacock road, Shelley road. Actions include high visibility patrols around the locations most impacted by anti-social behaviour with the aim to detect and deter. The team will also be continuing their partnership working with Buckinghamshire council to find new solutions and deterrents to anti-social behaviour.

The team are also working to reduce shoplifting in shopping locations around Marlow, recently shops such as Sainsbury's, Lidl and M&S being targeted. Actions surrounding this include increased engagement with shop managers, staff and security to ensure they are always reporting incidents and arranging operations within the shops.

If you have any information please report on 101 or online at www. thamesvalley.police.uk.
Call 999 if crime in progress or you are at risk of harm.

Actioned: 11 Apr 2026

The residents of Marlow have raised concerns over speeding in the area, as a result the local neighbourhood team have began to plan periodic speed enforcement to tackle the issue

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

The Marlow neighbourhood team have been increasing their speeding operations around school areas and reported hotspots from community speed watch and the community. They will continue to periodically conduct days of action and enforcement to combat speeding around the roads of Marlow. We will look to update the community on results from this activity. Please look out on TVP Wycombe facebook for social media updates on speeding oeprations.

If you have any information please report on 101 or online at www. thamesvalley.police.uk.
Call 999 if crime in progress or you are at risk of harm.

Actioned: 4 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUN7

Laceys open farm day

meeting

The neighbourhood team will be in attendance to speak with local residents about crime prevention and any local concerns

schedule

10:00 AM — 3:00 PM

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Laceys' Family Farm Bolter End Farm Lane End Buckinghamshire HP14 3LP

JUN12

Marlow Regatta

meeting

The neighbourhood team will be in attendance for community engagement and to ensure safety

schedule

12:00 AM — 12:00 AM

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Marlow

DEC5

Marlow Christmas Light Switch on

meeting

Marlow Christmas light switch on

schedule

7:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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Marlow High Street

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