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

Melbourne Road area has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Ryemead and Micklefield , and the 757th lowest crime rate of 1,629 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 7HE) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Ryemead and Micklefield average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Road (HP13 7HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Micklefield Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farm Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.