Crime Rates at Downer Close, Buckingham, MK18 7DD

Downer Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Buckingham East , and the 519th 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 Downer Close (MK18 7DD) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downer Close (MK18 7DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jarman Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windmill Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.