Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penn Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aylesbury South West , and the 684th lowest crime rate of 1,637 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 Penn Road (HP21 8JS) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Aylesbury South West average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penn Road (HP21 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Friarage Road. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aylesbury South West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friarage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchell Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hampden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paterson Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friarage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Friarage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mitchell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchell Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Penn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thame Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | More Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montague Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Green | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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