Haddenham Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Haddenham's January 2025 crime rate of 2.2 per 1,000 residents marked a significant 69% deficit compared to the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This built-up area within Buckinghamshire continued to demonstrate a pattern of low overall crime, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 35.7% of all incidents, followed by other theft and shoplifting at 14.3% each. The seasonal context of January—post-holiday, with reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours—likely contributed to the subdued crime environment, particularly for outdoor offences. However, the data also revealed a notable 100% increase in criminal damage and arson, a category that typically sees fluctuations tied to seasonal transitions. This rise may be linked to colder weather prompting more indoor activities or localized factors, though the overall trend remains firmly below national averages. The absence of significant spikes in violent crime or property theft further reinforces Haddenham's reputation as a relatively safe area, despite the specific uptick in damage-related incidents. The balance between property crimes (57%) and violent crimes (43%) suggests a mixed but controlled crime profile, with property-related issues slightly more prevalent. These figures align with the broader trend of low crime in rural and semi-rural areas of Buckinghamshire, where community cohesion and limited urban density often contribute to reduced criminal activity.

The most dramatic month-on-month shift in January 2025 was a 100% increase in criminal damage and arson, rising from one incident to two. This spike contrasts with declines in other categories: burglary fell by 60% (from five to two incidents), shoplifting dropped by 50% (from four to two), and public order offences decreased by two-thirds (from three to one). Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category, accounting for 35.7% of all crimes, but they still stood 68% below the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000. Other theft and shoplifting also showed substantial gaps compared to national rates, with other theft 39% below and shoplifting 52% below the UK average. These figures highlight Haddenham's consistently low crime profile, even as specific categories fluctuate. Residents may find the 100% increase in criminal damage and arson particularly noteworthy, as it represents the only category showing a rise this month.

Haddenham's crime rate in January 2025 dropped to 2.2 per 1,000 residents, a 48.2% decrease from December's 4.2 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with the post-holiday lull typically seen in January, when retail footfall declines and outdoor activity diminishes. Daily crime statistics show an average of 0 crimes per day over the 31-day period, underscoring the area's consistent low-level crime profile. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 464 residents, a figure that reflects the small population of 6,501 and the sparse nature of incidents. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, which would require a much larger population to match Haddenham's current totals. The drop in burglary and shoplifting, combined with the spike in criminal damage, suggests shifting patterns that may relate to seasonal transitions or localized factors. While the daily rate remains effectively zero, the monthly context provides a clearer picture of how infrequent crime is in this built-up area of Buckinghamshire.