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

Ripley Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downley , and the 366th lowest crime rate of 1,629 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 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Downley average (64.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ripley Close (HP13 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 246 crimes here, including 86 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.