Crime Rates at Yew Tree Drive, Widmer End, High Wycombe, HP15 6NW

Yew Tree Drive area has the 20th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Ridgeway East , and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Yew Tree Drive (HP15 6NW) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower than the Ridgeway East average (27.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yew Tree Drive (HP15 6NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shepherds Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brimmers Hill (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.