Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Telford Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley , and the 737th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Telford Way (HP13 5EA) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Downley average (81.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Telford Way (HP13 5EA), the main crime hotspot is near Hughenden Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Downley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lisle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anthony Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brindley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hinton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rennie Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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