Total Crime Rate
208.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (HP11 1BU) in the last 12 months was 208.3 per 1,000 residents and was 105.4% higher than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 127.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (HP11 1BU), the main crime hotspot is near Princes Gate. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Booker, Cressex and Castlefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queens Acre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Acre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ercolani Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlow Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harlow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
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