Bourne End Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Bourne End’s crime profile in September 2025 reveals a distinct balance of violent and non-violent offences, shaped by the area’s character as a small built-up zone within Buckinghamshire. The overall crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents—45.9% below the UK average—reflects a generally low-crime environment, but the distribution of offences tells a more nuanced story. Violence and sexual offences dominate, accounting for 36.7% of all incidents, a figure that may be influenced by the seasonal context of September, when the academic year begins and social interactions in the area intensify. This aligns with patterns seen in other small towns where increased foot traffic and community events can contribute to interpersonal conflicts. Other crime, however, emerges as a significant outlier, comprising 20% of incidents and surpassing the UK average by 400%. This category’s broad definition—ranging from fraud to unclassified acts—suggests a need for more granular analysis to understand its drivers. Meanwhile, property crimes like burglary and criminal damage remain below UK averages, consistent with the area’s compact nature and likely strong community policing presence. The seasonal context of September, with its back-to-school dynamics and changing light patterns, may also contribute to fluctuations in anti-social behaviour and public order offences, which fell by 50% month-on-month. This suggests that environmental factors, such as reduced evening visibility, could play a role in shaping crime trends, though further data would be needed to confirm such connections.

September 2025 saw sharp increases in bicycle theft (100% rise from zero to one incident) and other crime (a 100% increase from zero to six incidents), suggesting emerging local issues or shifts in criminal activity. These changes contrast with reductions in anti-social behaviour and public order offences, which fell by 50% each, possibly linked to seasonal factors like the start of the academic year. Violent crimes, though still the largest category (36.7% of total), remained 42% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Conversely, 'other crime'—a category encompassing diverse offences—surpassed the UK average by 400%, indicating a need for further investigation into what specific activities contribute to this anomaly. Residents might find the 100% jump in bicycle theft particularly concerning, as it suggests a new vulnerability in local infrastructure or security practices.

Bourne End's crime rate in September 2025 rose by 30.4% compared to August, moving from 3.1 to 4.0 per 1,000 residents. While this increase is notable, the area remains 45.9% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the month, a figure that may appear low but reflects the small population of 7,445 residents. When scaled to the monthly exposure, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 248 residents, illustrating the relatively sparse nature of incidents in this built-up area. This context is crucial for residents assessing risk: while the absolute number of crimes is small, the rate is still a 30% increase from the prior month, warranting attention to local patterns. The population size further contextualises these figures, as a larger area would naturally see more incidents, but Bourne End’s compact nature means even minor fluctuations are amplified proportionally.