Crime in Buckinghamshire: statistics, rates and trends

36,056 crimes were recorded in Buckinghamshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 13,838 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Buckinghamshire has the 250th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Buckinghamshire was highest in the year to July 2023 (39,210 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (33,660). Over the whole period it rose 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Buckinghamshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in drugs (+27%) and robbery (+20%).

The largest falls were in theft from the person (-24%) and bicycle theft (-11%).

Violence and sexual offences in Buckinghamshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Buckinghamshire recorded 13,838 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 38.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Buckinghamshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Buckinghamshire recorded 3,958 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Buckinghamshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Buckinghamshire recorded 3,057 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Buckinghamshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Buckinghamshire recorded 2,876 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Buckinghamshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Buckinghamshire recorded 2,816 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Buckinghamshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Buckinghamshire recorded 2,693 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Buckinghamshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Buckinghamshire recorded 2,304 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Buckinghamshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Buckinghamshire recorded 1,340 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Buckinghamshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Buckinghamshire recorded 1,245 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Buckinghamshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Buckinghamshire recorded 954 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Buckinghamshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Buckinghamshire recorded 381 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Buckinghamshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Buckinghamshire recorded 214 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Buckinghamshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Buckinghamshire recorded 204 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Buckinghamshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Buckinghamshire recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Buckinghamshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Buckinghamshire.

118 areas within Buckinghamshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Aylesbury North had the highest rate (192.3 per 1,000) and Speen the lowest (6.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Buckinghamshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Buckinghamshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Buckinghamshire has an estimated population of 578,772. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Buckinghamshire sits in decile 7.4, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Buckinghamshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.