Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Paddocks area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East , and the 48th lowest 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 The Paddocks (SL7 1TH) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Paddocks (SL7 1TH), the main crime hotspot is near Peacock Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shelley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fourth Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kiln Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Peacock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shelley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Westhorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Newtown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dedmere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dedmere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dedmere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newfield Road | Offender given a caution |
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