Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westover Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley , and the 760th 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 5HY) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westover Road (HP13 5HY), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Southfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gray'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Talbot Avenue | Under investigation |
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