Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Place Farm Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in The Risboroughs , and the 657th 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 Place Farm Way (HP27 9JQ) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% lower than the The Risboroughs average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Place Farm Way (HP27 9JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsmead, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In The Risboroughs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsmead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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