Crime Rates at Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 6SH

Priory Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Terriers and Amersham Hill , and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Avenue (HP13 6SH) in the last 12 months was 221.5 per 1,000 residents and was 300.7% higher than the Terriers and Amersham Hill average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 117.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Avenue (HP13 6SH), the main crime hotspot is near Paul'S Row. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.