Winslow Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Winslow's built-up area within Buckinghamshire recorded a crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents in February 2025, placing it 46.3% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. This performance aligns with the characteristics of smaller, well-serviced commuter towns in the southeast of England, where crime rates are typically lower than in major urban centres. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 47.4% of all reported incidents (9 cases). This category's rate of 1.7 per 1,000 is 28% below the UK average, consistent with the area's relatively low levels of violent crime. Property crimes formed the second-largest category at 10.5%, with other theft and public order offences sharing this proportion. The seasonal context of February—a winter month with reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—likely contributes to the overall lower crime rate. However, the area's burglary rate (0.4 per 1,000) is 48% above the UK average, suggesting a unique vulnerability in this category. This anomaly may be explained by local factors such as housing stock characteristics or police resource allocation, though further analysis would be required to confirm. The data also shows a marked seasonal trend, with crime rates in built-up areas of this type often peaking during summer months when outdoor activity increases. The winter months, by contrast, typically see a natural decline in criminal activity, which appears to be reinforced in Winslow by its specific demographic and geographic profile.

February 2025 saw a marked shift in crime patterns, with shoplifting plummeting by 83.3% compared to January. This dramatic decline from six incidents to one may partly explain the overall reduction in property crime. Conversely, drug-related crimes surged by 100%, reflecting an unexpected increase in this category. The breakdown of violent crimes also shifted, with violence and sexual offences rising by 12.5% to nine incidents, the highest category by volume. Winslow's violent crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 is 28% below the UK average for this category. Meanwhile, burglary in Winslow (0.4 per 1,000) is 48% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000, a unique outlier in the data. These fluctuations suggest potential changes in local dynamics. Residents may find the sharp drop in shoplifting particularly noteworthy, as it indicates a possible reduction in retail-related crime despite the winter lull typically associated with lower outdoor activity.

Winslow's crime rate in February 2025 fell to 3.6 per 1,000 residents, a 40.7% drop from the previous month's 6.1 per 1,000. This decline aligns with typical winter patterns observed in similar built-up areas, where reduced outdoor activity and colder weather often correlate with lower crime rates. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 28-day period, reflecting a manageable level of criminal activity. When scaled to the population, this means that over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 278 residents. This monthly exposure rate is significantly lower than the UK average, which is often higher in urban centres with denser populations. The population context further highlights the relatively low risk profile of Winslow compared to larger cities, where crime rates are typically elevated by factors such as higher population density and greater economic disparity. These figures provide a clear picture of the area's safety relative to both its immediate past and the national context.