Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Grendon Underwood , and the 466th 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 Church Street (HP18 9RT) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Grendon Underwood average (36.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (HP18 9RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brae Hill Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Lawns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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