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High WycombeTown

Crime in High Wycombe

Recorded crime in High Wycombe is 1.9 times the Buckinghamshire average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 8%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of High Wycombe: about 31,350 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
−8%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.9×the Buckinghamshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Buckinghamshire 049D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBuckinghamshire 049B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBuckinghamshire 041D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBuckinghamshire 042D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBuckinghamshire 051A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBuckinghamshire 038B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBuckinghamshire 041E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 042B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 041B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 042A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBuckinghamshire 049C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBuckinghamshire 049F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBuckinghamshire 046C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBuckinghamshire 049A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBuckinghamshire 042C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 038C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 049E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBuckinghamshire 038D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 043A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBuckinghamshire 038A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBuckinghamshire 043D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 046B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBuckinghamshire 043C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 051E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBuckinghamshire 041C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of High Wycombe.

Crime over 5 years

Down 8% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of High Wycombe, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,781 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,781Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,046 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,046Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,953 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,953Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,928 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,928Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,460 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,460

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.9× the Buckinghamshire average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 107 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 8% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 15 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.5
Burglary3.8
Violence and sexual offences38.4
Drugs4.7
Possession of weapons1.2
Other crime1.8
Other theft12.3
Theft from the person2.7
Vehicle crime7.2
Criminal damage and arson8.6
Public order10.1
Bicycle theft1.5
Shoplifting12.9

Postcode districts in High Wycombe

Nearby towns

Council: Buckinghamshire

Questions about crime in High Wycombe

Is High Wycombe a safe place to live?
High Wycombe scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.9 times the Buckinghamshire average.
Is crime going up or down in High Wycombe?
Down 8% over 5 years, from 3,781 recorded crimes a year to 3,460.
What is the most common crime in High Wycombe?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in High Wycombe compare with Buckinghamshire?
Crime severity in High Wycombe is 1.9 times the Buckinghamshire average.