Crime Rates at Forest Way, High Wycombe, HP13 7JF

Forest Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Ryemead and Micklefield , and the 427th highest 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 Forest Way (HP13 7JF) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Way (HP13 7JF), the main crime hotspot is near Farm Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.