Total Crime Rate

81.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 81.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 37.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.0 7/10
  • Burglary 17.0 10/10
  • Other theft 10.2 8/10
  • Shoplifting 10.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orwell Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aylesbury South West , and the 366th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orwell Close (HP21 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% lower than the Aylesbury South West average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orwell Close (HP21 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Grenville Green. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Orwell Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grenville Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Helford Close —
Apr 2026Public order Grenville Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Grenville Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Grenville Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grenville Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Orwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grenville Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grenville Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Orwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Helford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grenville Green —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Carey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Avon Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orwell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anton Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lambourne Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lambourne Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Torridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Enborne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Grenville Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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