Total Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ballard Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aylesbury East , and the 668th highest 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 Ballard Close (HP21 9UY) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Aylesbury East average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ballard Close (HP21 9UY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Darley Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peveril Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aylesbury East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Darley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camborne Avenue | Under investigation |
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