Crime Rates at Ripley Close, High Wycombe, HP13 5LF

Ripley Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley , and the 323rd 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 Ripley Close (HP13 5LF) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Downley average (81.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ripley Close (HP13 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 293 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.