Wendover Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Wendover's crime profile in January 2026 reveals a striking imbalance between violent and property crimes, with the former comprising nearly 60% of all reported incidents. This divergence from the UK average—where property crimes typically dominate—suggests a local context shaped by factors beyond standard urban-rural distinctions. At 2.1 per 1,000 residents, Wendover's overall crime rate is 69.1% below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000, a gap that underscores its status as a relatively safe built-up area within Buckinghamshire. The prominence of violent crimes, particularly violence and sexual offences (1.2 per 1,000), may be influenced by the area's small population size, where incidents are more likely to be reported as such rather than falling into broader categories. Seasonal context further complicates this picture: January's post-holiday period, shorter daylight hours, and reduced retail footfall align with lower property crime rates but do not fully explain the elevated share of violent offences. While the UK average for violent crimes is 2.5 per 1,000, Wendover's rate of 1.2 per 1,000 is 52% below that benchmark, indicating a possible combination of effective local policing and community dynamics that mitigate violent conflict. Other theft and shoplifting, though lower than the UK average, showed significant month-on-month fluctuations, suggesting sensitivity to transient factors like seasonal shopping patterns or changes in local retail activity. This crime mix, skewed toward violent incidents, may reflect the area's character as a compact, commuter-oriented community where interpersonal conflicts are more likely to be recorded as individual violent offences rather than broader property-related crimes.

Violent crimes dominated Wendover's crime mix in January 2026, accounting for 58.3% of all reported incidents (14 out of 24), a share significantly higher than the UK average for this category (2.5 per 1,000, 52% below). This contrast with the UK's more balanced distribution of property and violent crimes suggests a unique local dynamic. Public order offences saw a 100% increase from December, rising from one to two incidents, while shoplifting dropped by 50% (from four to two). This shift may reflect post-holiday adjustments in community activity patterns. Other crime also doubled in January, a category that, while only 0.2 per 1,000 locally, was 25% above the UK average of 0.2 per 1,000. For residents, the daily crime count of roughly one incident per day offers a tangible frame of reference for local safety levels.

Wendover's crime rate in January 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents) marks a 22.4% decrease from December's 2.7 per 1,000, reflecting a continuing downward trend. This reduction positions the area significantly below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000, with a 69.1% gap that underscores its relatively safe environment. On a daily basis, Wendover experienced approximately one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, warrants contextual understanding within its population of 11,381. Over the course of January, one crime occurred for every 474 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contrasts sharply with the UK's broader context. This statistic, when viewed alongside the area's small population, highlights the rarity of incidents in Wendover compared to larger urban centres. The localised nature of crime here—where incidents are spread across a smaller community—may make individual incidents more visible to residents, even as overall rates remain low.