Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmwood Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Grendon Underwood , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elmwood Close (HP18 9QJ) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Grendon Underwood average (40.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmwood Close (HP18 9QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bradley Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grendon Underwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Crescent | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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