Total Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ivinghoe , and the 469th highest 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 Windmill Close (LU7 9EW) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% higher than the Ivinghoe average (42.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Close (LU7 9EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ladysmith Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windmill Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ivinghoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Groomsby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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