Crime in Beaconsfield
Recorded crime in Beaconsfield is about the Buckinghamshire average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Beaconsfield: about 10,473 residents in 9 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 7.6/10Good
- 5-year change
- −11%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.0×the Buckinghamshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Beaconsfield.
Crime over 5 years
Down 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Beaconsfield, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the Buckinghamshire average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
- Burglary: 19% of the harm here
- Other theft: 7% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.6 |
| Burglary | 4.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19.2 |
| Drugs | 1.2 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 1.0 |
| Other theft | 7.7 |
| Theft from the person | 1.0 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.8 |
| Public order | 4.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.1 |
| Shoplifting | 5.7 |
Postcode districts in Beaconsfield
Nearby towns
Council: Buckinghamshire
Questions about crime in Beaconsfield
- Is Beaconsfield a safe place to live?
- Beaconsfield scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Buckinghamshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Beaconsfield?
- Down 11% over 5 years, from 725 recorded crimes a year to 643.
- What is the most common crime in Beaconsfield?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Beaconsfield compare with Buckinghamshire?
- Crime severity in Beaconsfield is about the Buckinghamshire average.