Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barnard Crescent area has the 41st highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Aston Clinton and Bierton , and the 693rd highest 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 Barnard Crescent (HP21 9PR) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% lower than the Aston Clinton and Bierton average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnard Crescent (HP21 9PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnard Crescent, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Simpson Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hancock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hancock Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiskin Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Guttmann Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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