Crime Rates at Nelson Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7NS

Nelson Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield , and the 206th 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 Nelson Close (HP13 7NS) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average (101.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Close (HP13 7NS), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.