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

June 2025 marked a combination of rising and falling crime trends in Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green, a built-up area within Buckinghamshire. The overall crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 residents, 34.6% below the UK average of 8.1, reflects a generally low-risk profile. However, the month’s data reveals significant shifts in crime types, with violence and sexual offences (23 incidents) and anti-social behaviour (16) dominating the landscape. This mirrors the area’s character as a suburban community with a mix of residential and commercial zones, where social interactions and local amenities may contribute to both crime types. The seasonal context of June, the start of summer, likely influenced patterns, as longer days and warmer weather can drive outdoor activity and associated risks. For instance, the 1.8 per 1,000 rate for violence and sexual offences is 37% below the UK average, suggesting that local factors—such as community cohesion or police presence—may be effective in curbing severe incidents. Conversely, anti-social behaviour, though lower than the UK rate, rose sharply in June, linked to increased social gatherings or youth activity during the summer months. The data also highlights a decline in public order offences (3 incidents, 50% down from May), which may indicate a seasonal lull or improved community engagement. However, the spike in criminal damage and arson (7 incidents, 250% increase) raises concerns, tied to vandalism during warmer weather or specific events. The area’s low crime rate overall, combined with these fluctuations, underscores the need for ongoing monitoring and targeted interventions to address emerging issues while maintaining its current safety profile.

June 2025 saw stark increases in anti-social behaviour, criminal damage, and shoplifting, with anti-social behaviour rising 433% (3 to 16 incidents) alone. This spike, coupled with a 250% jump in criminal damage and arson (2 to 7), suggests a shift in local dynamics, possibly linked to seasonal gatherings or heightened tensions during summer. Conversely, violence and sexual offences fell by 25.8% (31 to 23), and public order offences dropped by 50% (6 to 3), indicating some areas of improvement. Anti-social behaviour in the area remains 8% below the UK average (1.3 vs 1.4 per 1,000), a statistic that may reflect the community’s efforts to mitigate such incidents. However, the sharp rise in anti-social behaviour is a clear red flag for residents, as it exceeds previous monthly totals by over 13 times. The breakdown also shows that shoplifting, though still 68% below the UK average, has tripled in just one month, raising questions about local retail vulnerabilities.

Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green’s crime rate rose 17.5% from 4.5 to 5.3 per 1,000 residents in June 2025, marking the first increase since last autumn. While this remains 34.6% below the UK average, the shift underscores the need for vigilance. Locally, the monthly tally of 67 crimes translates to roughly two incidents per day, a figure that, while low, reflects the area’s small population of 12,632. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 189 residents, a monthly exposure rate that, while modest, highlights the impact of concentrated incidents. This rate is lower than the UK’s average exposure, which is not provided here, but the local context suggests that crime remains relatively contained. The population scale also means that even small increases, such as the 433% surge in anti-social behaviour, can have disproportionate local effects. Understanding these ratios helps residents contextualise risks without overestimating them.