Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rugwood Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East , and the 616th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rugwood Road (HP10 9HA) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rugwood Road (HP10 9HA), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodlane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oakwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beech Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beech Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fairview Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernlea Close | — |
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