Total Crime Rate
122.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East , and the 186th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Street (MK18 1BP) in the last 12 months was 122.5 per 1,000 residents and was 133.5% higher than the Buckingham East average (52.4 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 -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Street (MK18 1BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buckingham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chandos Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerhouse Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A422 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A422 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A422 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Rumbolds Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
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