Total Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026By Ways area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cliveden , and the 551st highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around By Ways (SL1 7EB) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% lower than the Cliveden average (90.0 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around By Ways (SL1 7EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milner Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hanbury Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Byways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Byways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maypole Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Maypole Road | Under investigation |
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