Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westover Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley , and the 256th lowest 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 Westover Road (HP13 5HX) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westover Road (HP13 5HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southfield Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Downley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hithercroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hithercroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hithercroft Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mines Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gray'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Talbot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby'S Walk | Under investigation |
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