Buckinghamshire Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Buckinghamshire's crime profile in September 2024, accounting for 37.5% of all reported crimes. This category, at 1.9 per 1,000 residents, sits 27% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently lower incidence of violent crime compared to national trends. The area's crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 is 33.8% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, a gap that persists across most categories. Other theft (10.4% of total crimes) and anti-social behaviour (8.9%) follow as the next most frequent categories, though both remain well below UK averages. Seasonal factors likely contribute to the dominance of violence and sexual offences, as September marks the start of the academic year and increased social activity in areas with universities and commuter hubs. The lower prevalence of property crime compared to the UK average may reflect a combination of effective local policing and the area's relatively affluent demographic. Public order offences (8.2%) and criminal damage (8.0%) also fall below UK averages, suggesting a broader pattern of lower levels of disorderly conduct compared to other regions. The data underscores Buckinghamshire's position as a relatively safe area, with crime rates that consistently diverge from the UK norm, though the reasons for this divergence require further exploration.

September 2024 saw a 64.3% increase in theft from the person, rising from 14 to 23 incidents—a sharp upward trend that may reflect heightened vigilance during the post-summer period or targeted activity in high-traffic areas. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 31.2%, declining from 378 to 260, a drop that aligns with the start of the academic year and increased community activity in areas with schools and colleges. Shoplifting also decreased by 22.4%, from 246 to 191, possibly due to the seasonal transition as retail focus shifts from summer to autumn. Violence and sexual offences remain significantly below the UK average, with a rate of 1.9 per 1,000 compared to the national 2.6 per 1,000. This gap is mirrored in other categories, such as anti-social behaviour (57% below UK average) and public order offences (29% below UK average), which together suggest a broader trend of lower disorderly conduct in Buckinghamshire. The only category exceeding the UK average was bicycle theft, which rose 11% to 0.1 per 1,000—a figure that may relate to the area's cycling infrastructure and commuter networks. Residents may find the 31.2% decline in anti-social behaviour particularly relevant, as it indicates a potential reduction in disturbances during the early school term.

Buckinghamshire's crime rate in September 2024 dropped by 8.5% compared to the previous month, declining from 5.5 to 5.1 per 1,000 residents. This monthly decrease aligns with the broader trend of lower crime rates observed year-on-year, though seasonal fluctuations can influence such figures. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 97 crimes per day in September—a figure that, while specific to Buckinghamshire, provides context for local residents assessing their exposure. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 198 residents, a monthly aggregate that illustrates the relative safety of the area compared to the UK average. When scaled to the local population of 578,772, this rate suggests that the majority of residents experience no crime during any given month. The comparison to the UK average is particularly stark in categories such as anti-social behaviour (57% below) and public order offences (29% below), which may reflect differences in community policing strategies or demographic factors. However, the lower crime rate must be interpreted alongside Buckinghamshire's unique characteristics, including its mix of rural and urban areas, which may contribute to varying levels of exposure to different crime types.