Total Crime Rate
122.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Well 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 Well Street (MK18 1ES) 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 Well Street (MK18 1ES), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buckingham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerhouse 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chandos Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Rumbolds Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hamilton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
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