Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townside area has the 44th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Aylesbury North West , and the 771st highest 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 Townside (HP17 8BE) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Aylesbury North West average (104.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 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 Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 421.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townside (HP17 8BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Banks Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spicers Yard (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aylesbury North West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hordern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dollicot | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Banks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Banks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Banks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spicers Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crabtree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dollicot | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dollicot | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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