Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaufort Gardens area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East , and the 369th lowest crime rate of 1,637 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 Beaufort Gardens (SL7 1EL) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaufort Gardens (SL7 1EL), the main crime hotspot is near Portland Gardens. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portland Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Portland Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Portland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South Place | Under investigation |
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