Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville , and the 567th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Close (HP22 6AB) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% lower than the Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Close (HP22 6AB), the main crime hotspot is near Chiltern Court. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chiltern Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chiltern Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Great Lane | Under investigation |
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