Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Common area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley , and the 720th 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 The Common (HP13 5YL) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around The Common (HP13 5YL), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 3 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
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