Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillfield Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downley , and the 587th highest 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 Hillfield Close (HP13 5NA) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% lower than the Downley average (64.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillfield Close (HP13 5NA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Downley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | School Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | School Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | School Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tinkers Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tinkers Wood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tinkers Wood Road | — |
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