What is the crime rate in Wycombe? 62 crimes per 1,000 residents
Wycombe had 11,120 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 62 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 3.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 11,120
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- −3.6%
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
All house prices in WycombeWhat are the most common crimes in Wycombe?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Wycombe, with 4,696 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (26 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 26 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 6.6 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.6 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.4 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.1 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| Drugs | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 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 Wycombe?
Crime fell 3.6% on the previous 12 months. 11,120 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 11,530 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Wycombe has the lowest crime rate?
Lacey Green has the lowest crime rate of the 16 areas of Wycombe, at 11 crimes per 1,000 residents. High Wycombe Community Board has the highest, at 92. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey GreenVery Low | 11 | Very Low | £841,338 |
| Marlow BottomVery Low | 12 | Very Low | £775,769 |
| HambledenVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £785,769 |
| HughendenVery Low | 25 | Very Low | £659,833 |
| Bledlow-cum-SaundertonVery Low | 25 | Very Low | £521,979 |
| Longwick-cum-IlmerLow | 33 | Low | £580,803 |
| Little MarlowLow | 35 | Low | £1,007,937 |
| Great and Little Kimble cum MarshLow | 37 | Low | £948,571 |
| Lane EndLow | 38 | Low | £430,593 |
| StokenchurchLow | 40 | Low | £397,416 |
| Princes RisboroughTypical | 42 | Typical | £489,603 |
| WooburnTypical | 49 | Typical | £539,042 |
| High WycombeTypical | 52 | Typical | £469,684 |
| MarlowTypical | 53 | Typical | £701,913 |
| Great MarlowHigh | 55 | High | £973,125 |
| High Wycombe Community BoardVery High | 92 | Very High | £378,404 |
How does crime in Wycombe compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Wycombe compared with the 3 nearest other areas in Buckinghamshire.
Wycombe vs Chiltern
- Wycombe
- 62 per 1,000
- Chiltern
- 45 per 1,000
Open comparison
Wycombe vs South Bucks
- Wycombe
- 62 per 1,000
- South Bucks
- 63 per 1,000
Open comparison
Wycombe vs Aylesbury Vale
- Wycombe
- 62 per 1,000
- Aylesbury Vale
- 58 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Wycombe a safe place to live?
Wycombe had 62 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 3.6% 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 Wycombe?
Police recorded 1,498 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Wycombe in the 12 months to August 2026, or 8.3 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Wycombe?
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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 18:10 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Wycombe dataset covers 7,913 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.