Total Crime Rate

37.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 37.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 16.5 4/10
  • Public order 12.4 8/10
  • Shoplifting 8.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Bell Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Risboroughs , and the 724th lowest 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 Bell Close (HP27 0DB) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% lower than the The Risboroughs average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bell Close (HP27 0DB), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Icknield Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bell Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Horns Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Horns Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other theft Jacobs Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upper Icknield Way —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Princes Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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