Crime in Gerrards Cross
Recorded crime in Gerrards Cross is 0.9 times the Buckinghamshire average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 12%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Gerrards Cross: about 7,601 residents in 9 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 5.7/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −12%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.9×the Buckinghamshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Gerrards Cross.
Crime over 5 years
Down 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Gerrards Cross, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the Buckinghamshire average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 44% of the harm here
- Burglary: 28% of the harm here
- Robbery: 8% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 5.9 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 | 0.7 |
| Burglary | 5.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12.6 |
| Drugs | 1.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 0.7 |
| Other theft | 4.6 |
| Theft from the person | 0.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.4 |
| Public order | 3.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.0 |
| Shoplifting | 4.3 |
Postcode districts in Gerrards Cross
Nearby towns
Council: Buckinghamshire
Questions about crime in Gerrards Cross
- Is Gerrards Cross a safe place to live?
- Gerrards Cross scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Buckinghamshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Gerrards Cross?
- Down 12% over 5 years, from 375 recorded crimes a year to 331.
- What is the most common crime in Gerrards Cross?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 13 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Gerrards Cross compare with Buckinghamshire?
- Crime severity in Gerrards Cross is 0.9 times the Buckinghamshire average.