Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferry Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor , and the 408th lowest crime rate of 1,637 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 Ferry Lane (SL8 5ED) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferry Lane (SL8 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near Hedsor Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hedsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hedsor Road | Under investigation |
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