Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Haystacks area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Terriers and Amersham Hill , and the 329th 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 Haystacks (HP13 6PY) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Terriers and Amersham Hill average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Haystacks (HP13 6PY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Terriers and Amersham Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shrubbery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair Acre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amersham Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amersham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amersham Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amersham Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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