Crime Rates at Melbourne Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7HD

Melbourne Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Ryemead and Micklefield , and the 688th 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 Melbourne Road (HP13 7HD) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Ryemead and Micklefield average (92.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Road (HP13 7HD), the main crime hotspot is near Micklefield Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.