Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Venics Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield , and the 464th highest 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 Venics Way (HP11 1LN) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average (101.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Venics Way (HP11 1LN), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ryemead and Micklefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chenille Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Genoa Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chenille Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chenille Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chequers Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Venics Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sierra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Court | Under investigation |
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