Total Crime Rate

46.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 21.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.2 6/10
  • Drugs 7.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Western Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Buckingham East , and the 723rd highest crime rate of 1,629 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 1LS) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% higher than the Buckingham East average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (MK18 1LS), the main crime hotspot is near Hamilton Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Western Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Grenville Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamilton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Overn Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Grenville Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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