Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Austen Place area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Aylesbury North West , and the 622nd 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 Austen Place (HP19 8JD) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower than the Aylesbury North West average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Austen Place (HP19 8JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carr Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belgrave Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ailward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Ailward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Fletcher Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bronte Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eliot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletcher Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dicks Way | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Intalbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Close | Under investigation |
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