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Buckinghamshire Crime Rate

Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, North West, South East, South West / loarna

Overview of Buckinghamshire crime rate

Buckinghamshire exhibits a low crime level, securing the 21st place among 25 surrounding boroughs. In 2023, the area reported 38,460 incidents of crime, with a population of 553,078, resulting in a crime rate of 69.54 per 1,000 people. This represents a slight decrease of 1.28% in crime rate from the previous year.

The most prevalent crimes in Buckinghamshire are Violence and sexual offences (39.3%), Vehicle crime (8.9%), and Anti-social behaviour (8.9%). On the lower end of the spectrum, Bicycle theft (0.9%), Possession of weapons (0.7%), and Robbery (0.6%) occur least frequently.

Buckinghamshire is divided into 49 wards, with Abbey (245.0), Aylesbury North (183.5), and Aylesbury North West (129.9) experiencing the highest crime rates. The most secure wards are Great Brickhill (34.6), Grendon Underwood (33.9), and Ridgeway East (30.3).

Reviewing postcode districts within Buckinghamshire, HP11 (224.5), HP20 (171.8), and MK1 (160.1) report the highest crime rates, while HP8 (33.3), HP17 (26.2), and OX9 (25.4) are the safest.

In Buckinghamshire, there were increases in Public order offences and Violence and sexual offences in 2020, with further rises in Public order and Violence and sexual offences in 2021. However, the area saw a decrease in Other theft in 2020 and a reduction in Public order offences in 2023.

Buckinghamshire crime incidents by crime type

A total of 38460 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 15099 (39.3)%
Vehicle crime – 3407 (8.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 3404 (8.9)%
Other theft – 3378 (8.8)%
Criminal damage and arson – 3257 (8.5)%
Public order – 3214 (8.4)%
Shoplifting – 2056 (5.3)%
Burglary – 1683 (4.4)%
Drugs – 901 (2.3)%
Other crime – 737 (1.9)%
Theft from the person – 483 (1.3)%
Bicycle theft – 336 (0.9)%
Possession of weapons – 258 (0.7)%
Robbery – 247 (0.6)%

How does Buckinghamshire compare against nearby areas ?

Buckinghamshire ranks 21st when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Buckinghamshire wards

There are 49 wards within Buckinghamshire. Abbey (Buckinghamshire), Aylesbury North, Aylesbury North West has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Buckinghamshire

There are 53 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Buckinghamshire. Highest crime rates in HP11, HP20, MK1 .

HP11 – 224.5
HP20 – 171.8
MK1 – 160.1
UB8 – 158.0
SL1 – 135.7
MK2 – 125.7
OX33 – 125.5
HP27 – 110.0
OX27 – 102.6
SL3 – 101.5
HP19 – 98.8
HP12 – 92.3
SL2 – 90.6
UB9 – 84.9
SL4 – 84.2
SL0 – 80.9
OX49 – 78.5
HP13 – 75.8
MK17 – 75.2
SL6 – 73.0
HP21 – 72.9
OX39 – 68.8
MK3 – 67.4
LU7 – 67.3
HP5 – 66.2
OX14 – 64.1

LU6 – 62.8
HP7 – 61.0
OX11 – 60.7
WD3 – 60.4
HP9 – 59.0
OX2 – 58.9
MK18 – 57.8
HP23 – 56.6
RG9 – 56.6
SL9 – 55.1
SL7 – 54.7
HP10 – 53.5
SL8 – 51.1
HP4 – 48.4
NN12 – 47.4
HP6 – 47.1
OX5 – 46.9
MK19 – 46.2
HP22 – 45.7
HP16 – 44.0
HP18 – 43.9
HP15 – 42.5
NN13 – 41.4
HP14 – 39.8
HP8 – 33.3
HP17 – 26.2
OX9 – 25.4

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Sedgemoor crime rate

Brent, North East, South West / loarna

Overview of Sedgemoor crime rate

Sedgemoor, with a high crime rating, is ranked 8th out of 25 nearby boroughs for its crime rate. In 2023, the district reported 11741 incidents, serving a population of 125343. This results in a crime rate of 93.67 per 1000 residents, a slight decrease of 0.39% from the previous year.

The most frequent crimes in Sedgemoor include Violence and sexual offences (41.7%), Anti-social behaviour (16.5%), and Public order (9.4%). The rarest crime types are Bicycle theft (0.8%), Possession of weapons (0.6%), and Theft from the person (0.2%).

Among its 12 wards, Sedgemoor’s areas with the highest crime rates are Bridgwater South (232.4), Bridgwater North & Central (188.3), Highbridge & Burnham South (144.5). The safest wards are Cheddar (50.9), King Alfred (36.6), Cannington (32.7).

In Sedgemoor, significant changes in crime trends have been observed. Anti-social behaviour saw an increase of 1.63% in 2020 and a drop of 2.6% in 2021 and 5.04% in 2022. Shoplifting rates increased by 1.58% in 2022 and 1.65% in 2023, but saw a decrease of 2.1% in 2020. Violence and sexual offences experienced significant increases, with rates going up by 2.39% in 2020, 5.5% in 2021, and 3.28% in 2022. On the other hand, Burglary rates fell by 1.57% in 2020 and 1.51% in 2021, Other theft by 1.86% in 2020, and Public order offences decreased by 2.94% in 2023.

Sedgemoor crime incidents by crime type

A total of 11741 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 4897 (41.7)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1939 (16.5)%
Public order – 1109 (9.4)%
Criminal damage and arson – 975 (8.3)%
Shoplifting – 777 (6.6)%
Other theft – 656 (5.6)%
Burglary – 425 (3.6)%
Vehicle crime – 310 (2.6)%
Other crime – 201 (1.7)%
Drugs – 162 (1.4)%
Robbery – 101 (0.9)%
Bicycle theft – 95 (0.8)%
Possession of weapons – 67 (0.6)%
Theft from the person – 27 (0.2)%

How does Sedgemoor compare against nearby areas ?

Sedgemoor ranks 8th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Sedgemoor wards

There are 12 wards within Sedgemoor. Bridgwater South, Bridgwater North & Central, Highbridge & Burnham South has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Sedgemoor

There are 16 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Sedgemoor. Highest crime rates in TA6, TA9, BA6 .

TA6 – 133.2
TA9 – 109.4
BA6 – 91.6
TA8 – 78.9
BS40 – 76.6
TA2 – 76.1
BS24 – 70.0
BA5 – 67.0

BA16 – 60.6
BS27 – 59.2
BS26 – 47.0
TA7 – 45.3
TA5 – 41.8
BS25 – 37.7
TA3 – 37.3
BS28 – 26.4

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Mid Sussex crime rate

Bromley, Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, South East, Sutton / loarna

Overview of Mid Sussex crime rate

Mid Sussex is characterized by its low crime rating, positioned 23rd among 25 local administrative areas. The year 2023 saw 9,373 criminal incidents, setting the crime rate at 61.44 per 1,000 residents for its population of 152,566. Notably, this represents a 16.74% increase in the crime rate from the previous year.

Leading crime types in Mid Sussex include Violence and sexual offences (33.4%), Anti-social behaviour (15.1%), and Criminal damage and arson (10.5%), with less frequent occurrences of Bicycle theft (1.0%), Theft from the person (0.6%), and Robbery (0.6%).

The district’s 26 wards show Burgess Hill Meeds (152.2), East Grinstead Town (130.5), and Haywards Heath Heath (105.3) as having the highest crime rates, while Lindfield (29.7), Ashurst Wood (27.5), and East Grinstead Herontye (22.9) are noted as the safest.

In Mid Sussex, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour by 7.51% in 2020, Shoplifting by 3.19% in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences by 1.73% in 2020 and 1.87% in 2023. Conversely, there was a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 1.71% in 2021 and by 10.25% in 2022, and Violence and sexual offences by 1.53% in 2021.

Mid Sussex crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9373 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3131 (33.4)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1418 (15.1)%
Criminal damage and arson – 985 (10.5)%
Public order – 893 (9.5)%
Shoplifting – 852 (9.1)%
Other theft – 667 (7.1)%
Vehicle crime – 389 (4.2)%
Burglary – 371 (4.0)%
Drugs – 213 (2.3)%
Other crime – 157 (1.7)%
Possession of weapons – 98 (1.0)%
Bicycle theft – 91 (1.0)%
Theft from the person – 55 (0.6)%
Robbery – 53 (0.6)%

How does Mid Sussex compare against nearby areas ?

Mid Sussex ranks 23rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Mid Sussex wards

There are 26 wards within Mid Sussex. Burgess Hill Meeds, East Grinstead Town, Haywards Heath Heath has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Mid Sussex

There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Mid Sussex. Highest crime rates in BN45, BN1, RH10 .

BN45 – 212.8
BN1 – 174.6
RH10 – 114.2
RH11 – 107.5
RH15 – 73.7
RH18 – 60.6

BN5 – 58.3
BN6 – 56.7
RH19 – 56.0
RH16 – 55.4
RH17 – 51.0
RH13 – 45.0
BN8 – 39.2

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South Cambridgeshire crime rate

East of England, Enfield / loarna

Overview of South Cambridgeshire crime rate

Sporting a low crime rating, South Cambridgeshire is positioned 24th in crime rate among 25 neighbouring districts, noting 9,299 incidents in 2023. With a population of 162,119, the district sees a crime rate of 57.36 incidents per 1,000 residents, indicating a 2.28% increase from the prior year.

Leading crime types in South Cambridgeshire are Violence and sexual offences (33.0%), Anti-social behaviour (14.4%), Other theft (9.9%), with rare occurrences of Possession of weapons (0.6%), Robbery (0.4%), Theft from the person (0.4%).

The district encompasses 26 wards, with Milton & Waterbeach (92.6), Swavesey (86.2), Bar Hill (79.5) showing higher crime rates. The safer wards include Shelford (35.0), Barrington (31.9), Balsham (29.5).

Postcode districts within or overlapping South Cambridgeshire reveal CB2 (119.9), PE28 (106.8), CB23 (105.4) as having higher crime rates, while CB10 (53.4), SG8 (53.2), CB3 (23.7) are among the safest.

In South Cambridgeshire, there has been a noticeable trend in crime rates over the recent years. The types of crime that have seen an increase include Other theft with a rate change of 1.65 in 2022, and Violence and sexual offences with a rate change of 1.93 in 2020 and 1.72 in 2021. Conversely, there was a decrease in Anti-social behaviour, which saw a rate change of -2.27 in 2022.

South Cambridgeshire crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9299 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3067 (33.0)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1337 (14.4)%
Other theft – 925 (9.9)%
Criminal damage and arson – 835 (9.0)%
Vehicle crime – 826 (8.9)%
Public order – 775 (8.3)%
Burglary – 581 (6.2)%
Shoplifting – 256 (2.8)%
Bicycle theft – 246 (2.6)%
Other crime – 207 (2.2)%
Drugs – 116 (1.2)%
Possession of weapons – 53 (0.6)%
Robbery – 41 (0.4)%
Theft from the person – 34 (0.4)%

How does South Cambridgeshire compare against nearby areas ?

South Cambridgeshire ranks 24th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in South Cambridgeshire wards

There are 26 wards within South Cambridgeshire. Milton & Waterbeach, Swavesey, Bar Hill has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under South Cambridgeshire

There are 18 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with South Cambridgeshire. Highest crime rates in CB2, PE28, CB23 .

CB2 – 119.9
PE28 – 106.8
CB23 – 105.4
CB1 – 104.3
CB24 – 103.2
CB22 – 96.3
CB25 – 93.7
CB4 – 83.7
CB21 – 83.2

CB5 – 79.4
CB8 – 71.8
PE19 – 69.5
SG19 – 69.4
SG7 – 65.3
CB6 – 57.2
CB10 – 53.4
SG8 – 53.2
CB3 – 23.7

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South Somerset crime rate

Merton, North East, South West / loarna

Overview of South Somerset crime rate

South Somerset positions itself in the medium range of the crime spectrum, ranking 15th among 25 neighboring boroughs and local administrative districts in terms of crime rate. The year 2023 saw the area report 11,917 crime incidents, against a population of 172,671, equating to a crime rate of 69.02 incidents per 1,000 residents. This rate marks a slight decrease of 0.86% compared to the previous year, indicating a stable crime environment.

The most prevalent crimes in South Somerset include violence and sexual offences, which represent 40.2% of incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour at 14.3%, and public order offences at 10.8%. On the lower end of the scale, possession of weapons, bicycle theft, and theft from the person are the least common, showcasing the variety of crime types within the district.

Within its 17 wards, South Somerset shows varied crime rates. The highest rates are observed in Yeovil South, Yeovil East, and Yeovil Central, with Yeovil South topping the list at 201.6 incidents per 1,000 residents. Contrastingly, the wards of Somerton, South Petherton & Islemoor, and Blackmoor Vale are marked as the safest, further illustrating the district’s diverse crime landscape.

Postcode district analysis within South Somerset reveals a similar pattern, with BA20, BA21, and BA9 having the highest crime rates. Meanwhile, TA16, TA17, and EX13 are among the safest, emphasizing the varied security status across different areas of South Somerset.

In South Somerset, there has been a rise in certain types of crime over the years. Anti-social behaviour increased by 2.96% in 2020, and Shoplifting saw a rise of 2.11% in 2023. Violence and sexual offences also rose by 2.05% in 2020, 3.37% in 2021, and 1.92% in 2022. On the other hand, there has been a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 2.19% in 2021, 2.02% in 2022, and 2.41% in 2023.

South Somerset crime incidents by crime type

A total of 11917 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 4795 (40.2)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1709 (14.3)%
Public order – 1282 (10.8)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1154 (9.7)%
Shoplifting – 915 (7.7)%
Other theft – 733 (6.2)%
Burglary – 394 (3.3)%
Vehicle crime – 393 (3.3)%
Other crime – 200 (1.7)%
Drugs – 119 (1.0)%
Robbery – 83 (0.7)%
Possession of weapons – 75 (0.6)%
Bicycle theft – 34 (0.3)%
Theft from the person – 31 (0.3)%

How does South Somerset compare against nearby areas ?

South Somerset ranks 15th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in South Somerset wards

There are 17 wards within South Somerset. Yeovil South, Yeovil East, Yeovil Central has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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