Crime Rates at Western Avenue, Buckingham, MK18 1LE

Western Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East , and the 379th lowest 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 Western Avenue (MK18 1LE) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (MK18 1LE), the main crime hotspot is near Pightle Crescent. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.