Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Virginia Cottages area has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East , and the 392nd highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Virginia Cottages (HP10 9PG) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Virginia Cottages (HP10 9PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Common Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halls Corner (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Common Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Corner | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cherry Corner | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cherry Corner | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgmoor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Common | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Treadaway Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Links Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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