Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile in Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green during February 2025, accounting for 44.9% of all reported crimes. This category, which recorded 22 incidents, remains 28% below the UK average of 2.4 per 1,000, highlighting a marked divergence from national trends. The area’s overall crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 is 41.8% lower than the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000, a disparity that underscores the effectiveness of local crime prevention measures. This relatively low rate is consistent with the area’s character as a small, largely residential built-up area within Buckinghamshire, where community cohesion and limited commercial activity may contribute to reduced opportunities for certain types of crime. Other theft and criminal damage and arson also featured prominently, with the former rising sharply by 133.3% to 7 cases. However, these categories remain below or in line with UK averages, with other theft at 0.6 per 1,000 and criminal damage at 0.3 per 1,000. The seasonal context of February—characterised by low outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—may have influenced the crime profile, with fewer incidents linked to public spaces or seasonal events. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences, which both dropped by 20% and 50% respectively, further suggest that environmental and social factors play a role in shaping the area’s crime picture. These patterns, when viewed alongside the UK-wide data, illustrate the unique dynamics at play in this specific locale, where a combination of geographic, demographic, and seasonal factors likely contributes to the observed rates.

February 2025 saw notable fluctuations in specific crime categories, with other theft surging by 133.3% from 3 to 7 incidents, the largest increase in the month. This rise, however, still kept the category at a UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, placing it 30% above the national benchmark. Conversely, shoplifting dropped by 57.1% to 3 incidents, a stark contrast to the previous month’s 7 cases, which may reflect reduced foot traffic in retail areas during the winter season. Robbery also rose sharply, doubling from 0 to 1 incident, though this remains well below the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. The area’s violent crime category, which contributes 44.9% of all reported incidents, is 28% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences. This suggests a localised emphasis on addressing non-violent crime, even as violent incidents remain a significant proportion of the total. The decrease in public order offences by 50% to 4 cases, coupled with a 20% reduction in anti-social behaviour, indicates potential improvements in community policing strategies or seasonal factors influencing public conduct.

The crime rate in February 2025 stood at 3.9 per 1,000 residents, marking a 7.6% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.2 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the typical seasonal pattern observed in this area during late winter, when outdoor activity diminishes and community engagement shifts indoors. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately two reported crimes per day in February, a figure that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents despite the absence of major events or disruptions. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 258 residents, reflecting a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than the UK average. This statistic, when contextualised against the area’s population of 12,632, highlights the comparatively safe environment maintained by local authorities and residents alike. The reduction in crime compared to January may be partly explained by the post-holiday lull in retail and social activities, which typically sees a temporary dip in incidents linked to public spaces and commercial areas.