What is the crime rate in Beeches Community Board? 58 crimes per 1,000 residents

Beeches Community Board had 1,578 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 58 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 11.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
1,578
Compared with England and Wales
High
On the previous 12 months
−11.3%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Beeches Community Board?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Beeches Community Board, with 600 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (22 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Beeches Community Board by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales22 per 1,000
ShopliftingBelow England and Wales5.6 per 1,000
Vehicle crime5.5 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales5.2 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales5.0 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales4.6 per 1,000
BurglaryAbove England and Wales4.1 per 1,000
Other crime2.4 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales1.7 per 1,000
RobberyBelow England and Wales0.7 per 1,000
Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales0.7 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales0.4 per 1,000
Theft from the personBelow England and Wales0.3 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Beeches Community Board?

Crime fell 11.3% on the previous 12 months. 1,578 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,779 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

Which part of Beeches Community Board has the lowest crime rate?

Farnham Royal has the lowest crime rate of the 4 areas of Beeches Community Board, at 42 crimes per 1,000 residents. Taplow has the highest, at 91. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.

Areas of Beeches Community Board by crime rate, lowest first, with average house price
AreaPer 1,000Average price
Farnham RoyalTypical42£852,792
Stoke PogesTypical46£776,154
BurnhamHigh65£585,754
TaplowVery High91£696,732
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How does crime in Beeches Community Board compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Beeches Community Board compared with the nearest other area in South Bucks.

Compare Beeches Community Board with a different area

Is Beeches Community Board a safe place to live?

Beeches Community Board had 58 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 11.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Beeches Community Board?

Police recorded 169 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Beeches Community Board in the 12 months to August 2026, or 6.2 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Beeches Community Board?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Beeches Community Board.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:55 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Beeches Community Board dataset covers 1,080 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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