Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Buckingham Drive 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 Buckingham Drive (HP13 7XP) 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 Buckingham Drive (HP13 7XP), the main crime hotspot is near St Hugh'S Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ryemead and Micklefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windrush Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilling Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilling Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Buckingham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Melbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hicks Farm Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Welles Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Farm Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gayhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hugh'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hicks Farm Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hicks Farm Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Farm Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Farm Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Misbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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