Crime Rates at Earl Close, High Wycombe, HP13 5EH

Earl Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley , and the 381st 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 Earl Close (HP13 5EH) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earl Close (HP13 5EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hughenden Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rynn Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.