Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rydal Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in West Wycombe , and the 766th highest crime rate of 1,637 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 Rydal Way (HP12 4NS) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the West Wycombe average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rydal Way (HP12 4NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Field Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carisbrooke Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Wycombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carisbrooke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunningdale Close | Under investigation |
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