Total Crime Rate
221.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory 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 6SQ) 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 6SQ), 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.
View Crime In Terriers and Amersham Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbey Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paul'S Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Paul'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Paul'S Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paul'S Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frogmoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frogmoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frogmoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frogmoor | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Priory Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benjamin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benjamin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
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