Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northcroft area has the 7th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor , and the 396th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northcroft (HP10 0BP) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% higher than the The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northcroft (HP10 0BP), the main crime hotspot is near Five Acres. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Compton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wycombe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Five Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holtspur Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wycombe Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goodwin Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holtspur Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farm Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Lea | Under investigation |
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