Buckinghamshire Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In October 2025, Buckinghamshire’s crime profile revealed a striking contrast between violent and property crime trends. While the overall rate of 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents placed the area 35.1% below the UK average, the distribution of crime types suggested a nuanced picture. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 36% of all reported crimes, outpacing property crimes (39%) by a narrow margin. This balance may partly explain the area’s lower-than-average rate, as violent crime categories like anti-social behaviour and public order offences—each significantly below the UK average—suggest effective community policing or demographic factors. The dominance of violence and sexual offences, however, contrasts with the UK average, where such crimes typically constitute 32% of the total. Seasonal factors may also play a role: darker evenings and Halloween activities could contribute to the 10.9% share of anti-social behaviour, a category that remains 52% below the UK average. Meanwhile, property crime rates, though slightly lower than violent crime, showed a marked decline in shoplifting (37% below UK average), reflecting seasonal retail patterns or targeted interventions. The data illustrates a combination of local policing efforts, demographic characteristics, and October-specific conditions, but the overall trend of reduced crime compared to the UK highlights Buckinghamshire’s relative safety.

October 2025 saw notable shifts in crime trends, with a 10.2% month-on-month decrease in violence and sexual offences, the most common category. This decline, from 1,166 to 1,047 incidents, may reflect seasonal transitions, as shorter evenings and post-Halloween activity could reduce opportunities for such crimes. Conversely, Theft from the person rose sharply by 81.8% (11 to 20), a category that is 100% below the UK average. This increase, though small in absolute terms, may signal heightened awareness or targeted activity in specific areas. Robbery also increased by 43.5% (23 to 33), a category that remains 9% below the UK average. Meanwhile, burglary rose by 19.1% (110 to 131), linked to seasonal property movements or temporary absences. These shifts contrast with declines in possession of weapons (55.6% drop) and other crime (16% drop), suggesting a mixed impact of enforcement or environmental factors. For residents, the 36% share of violence and sexual offences—32% below the UK average—highlights a local emphasis on addressing interpersonal crime, which may reflect Buckinghamshire’s urban-rural mix and community-focused policing strategies.

Buckinghamshire’s October 2025 crime rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents marked a 3.3% decline from the previous month’s rate of 5.2, continuing a downward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly 94 crimes per day, a figure that, while local-specific, provides context for residents navigating the month. Over the course of October, one reported crime occurred for every 199 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the area’s relatively low crime burden compared to the UK average. This statistic, when scaled to Buckinghamshire’s population of 578,772, translates to a manageable risk profile for most residents. The comparison to the previous month also reveals a nuanced picture: while overall crime fell, property crime rates (1137 incidents) remained stable, and violent crime (1047 incidents) showed a modest decline. This contrast with the UK average—where violent crime typically dominates—suggests that Buckinghamshire’s lower-than-average violent crime rates, particularly in categories like anti-social behaviour (52% below UK average), may reflect a combination of demographic factors, local policing strategies, and seasonal conditions. The data, while not definitive, aligns with broader trends of reduced crime in areas with strong community engagement and targeted interventions.