Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hughenden Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downley , and the 57th 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 Hughenden Avenue (HP13 5SS) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hughenden Avenue (HP13 5SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cumbrian Way, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mendip Way (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Downley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cumbrian Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyatt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyatt Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kelvin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Nutfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumbrian Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cumbrian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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