Crime in Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead: statistics, rates and trends

739 crimes were recorded in Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead in the 12 months to August 2026, 45.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (344), anti-social behaviour (84) and other theft (76) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,220th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.

MeasureBerryfields, Buckingham Park & WatermeadBuckinghamshireEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 202673935,8125,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents45.461.996.7
Change on previous 12 months+2%-2%-1%
Population16,263578,77258,127,638

Recorded crime in Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead peaked in the year to August 2024 (764 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (235). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 214%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 202673945.496.7
Year to August 202572644.697.2
Year to August 202476447.097.9
Year to August 202347329.1n/a
Year to August 202234321.1102.0
Year to August 202142626.2101.4
Year to August 202032319.9102.7
Year to August 201929518.1101.7
Year to August 201823514.4100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 202659
July 202662
June 202664
May 202688
April 202657
March 202677
February 202648
January 202666
December 202560
November 202561
October 202543
September 202554

No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (80% below) and anti-social behaviour (66% below) were well below it. On the year before, other crime rose from 21 to 30 and other theft rose from 62 to 76, while vehicle crime fell from 35 to 29.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences34421.234.2+2%
Anti-social behaviour845.215.4-12%
Other theft764.76.4+23%
Public order543.36.7-4%
Criminal damage and arson533.36.7-10%
Other crime301.82.1+43%
Vehicle crime291.85.0-17%
Shoplifting281.78.5n/a
Burglary110.73.6n/a
Drugs110.73.3n/a
Robbery100.61.4n/a
Possession of weapons40.21.0n/a
Theft from the person40.21.7n/a
Bicycle theft10.10.8n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead; the highest is Aylesbury North (188.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Quainton, Buckinghamshire (34.0).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead
Aylesbury North West1,404105.7+133%
Aylesbury West76061.9+36%
Aylesbury North2,440188.1+314%
Aylesbury South West1,01981.8+80%
Aylesbury South East75561.4+35%
Aylesbury East97887.3+92%
Bierton, Kingsbrook & Wing59148.2+6%
Quainton18534.0-25%

The 10 locations below account for 32% of the crime recorded in Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (57).

LocationCrimes
On or near Parking Area57
On or near Paradise Orchard32
On or near Hayter Close31
On or near Mendip Street22
On or near Wall Brown Way21
On or near Whinham Green20
On or near Bullfinch Gardens19
On or near Well Meadow13
On or near Hyton Square12
On or near Red Admiral Street12

Of the 655 crimes in Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 84 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Unable to prosecute suspect25238.5%34.5%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified16625.3%35.3%
Under investigation10015.3%11.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation385.8%1.3%
Status update unavailable284.3%4.7%
Awaiting court outcome264.0%5.2%
Further investigation is not in the public interest223.4%0.5%
Local resolution101.5%3.1%
Offender given a caution91.4%0.6%
Court result unavailable30.5%2.5%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.2%0.3%

Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead has an estimated population of 16,263 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has a younger population (5.8%, against 18.9%), fewer retired residents (7.9%, against 21.6%) and fewer households without a car (9.3%, against 23.3%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead average decile 7.2 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.

MeasureBerryfields, Buckingham Park & WatermeadEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1528.3%18.3%
Aged 65 and over5.8%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work75.3%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed3.0%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired7.9%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students5.7%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)42.5%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications9.1%18.2%
Households with no car or van9.3%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage68.3%62.5%
Social rented homes16.7%17.1%
Private rented homes14.9%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)7.25.5 (England)

Is Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead a safe place to live?

Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead recorded 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,220th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).

What is the most common crime in Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 344 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (84).

Is crime in Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead going up or down?

Recorded crime in Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead was up 2% on the year before: 739 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 726 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead?

About 16,263 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 5.8% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead?

Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead is policed by Thames Valley.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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