Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodley Hill area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chess Valley , and the 552nd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodley Hill (HP5 1SL) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Chess Valley average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodley Hill (HP5 1SL), the main crime hotspot is near Hodds Wood Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chess Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hodds Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hodds Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodds Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodds Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garrett Close | Under investigation |
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