Buckinghamshire Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Buckinghamshire, the crime rate in February 2025 translates to a 1-in-230 chance of experiencing a reported crime over the course of the month. At 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents, this rate is 34.3% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000, reflecting a safer environment compared to the national profile. The most common crime category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37.3% of all reported incidents (937 cases). This category itself was 32% below the UK average of 2.4 per 1,000, a discrepancy that may partly explain the overall lower rate. Shoplifting and anti-social behaviour followed closely, contributing 10.4% each to the total crime tally. These patterns align with the seasonal context of February: a winter month marked by reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull in social events, which may limit opportunities for certain types of crime. However, the prominence of violent offences suggests that community dynamics and local factors—such as population density in urban centres or the presence of high-traffic areas—play a significant role. The relatively low rates of property crimes like burglary (4.2%) and vehicle crime (7.0%) further indicate a mixed landscape where urban and rural characteristics intersect. This combination of factors means that while the overall crime environment appears safer than the UK average, targeted vigilance in specific areas remains necessary.

February 2025 saw a 13.9% increase in shoplifting, with 262 incidents reported compared to 230 in January. This rise, though modest, may reflect seasonal retail patterns or shifts in consumer behaviour during the pre-spring period. Conversely, bicycle theft dropped sharply by 58.3% (from 12 to 5 cases), potentially linked to colder weather deterring outdoor activity or improved security measures. Other crime also fell by 27.6%, from 87 to 63 cases, though this category's low base rate (0.1 per 1,000) means the impact on the overall crime picture is limited. Violence and sexual offences remained 32% below the UK average, with 1.6 per 1,000 residents affected—significantly lower than the national rate of 2.4 per 1,000. This gap underscores Buckinghamshire's unique position in the UK crime profile, where violent crime is less prevalent than in many other areas. For residents, the most concrete takeaway is that shoplifting incidents, while rising, remain at 0.5 per 1,000 residents—a figure 19% below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. This suggests that while local retail environments may be more secure than the national average, businesses should remain vigilant during periods of increased foot traffic.

Buckinghamshire's crime rate in February 2025 (4.4 per 1,000) marked an 11.8% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.9 per 1,000, indicating a continuing downward trend. This reduction, when contextualised, means that over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 230 residents—slightly better than the 227 residents per crime figure in January. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 90 crimes per day, a figure that may seem high but is tempered by the local population size of 578,772. When compared to the UK average, this daily rate would still place Buckinghamshire well below the national profile, though exact UK daily figures are not available. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the 4.4 per 1,000 rate translates to roughly 2,546 crimes across the entire district—far fewer than the 3,898 crimes that would be expected at the UK average. This disparity is most evident in categories like anti-social behaviour, which was 48% below the UK average (0.5 vs 1.0 per 1,000). Such gaps suggest that Buckinghamshire's community structures, policing strategies, or socio-economic factors may contribute to a lower incidence of certain crimes. However, the continued drop from January to February also hints at seasonal influences, with the winter months reducing opportunities for crimes that depend on outdoor activity or social gatherings.