Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor , and the 311th 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 Roman Way (SL8 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Way (SL8 5LJ), the main crime hotspot is near New Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 31 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisherman'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fisherman'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avalon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennett Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chilterns Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | New Road | Under investigation |
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