Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Commonside area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley , and the 750th highest 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 Commonside (HP13 5YA) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commonside (HP13 5YA), the main crime hotspot is near Mines Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Downley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hithercroft Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mines Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hithercroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hithercroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littleworth Road | Under investigation |
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