Crime in Bourne End: statistics, rates and trends
306 crimes were recorded in Bourne End in the 12 months to August 2026, 40.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Bourne End at a glance
- Crime trends in Bourne End
- Types of crime in Bourne End
- Bourne End compared with nearby towns
- Streets with the most crime in Bourne End
- What happened after crimes were reported in Bourne End
- Demographics of Bourne End
- Questions about crime in Bourne End
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (135), public order (27) and criminal damage and arson (25) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,282nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Bourne End | Buckinghamshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 306 | 35,812 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 40.5 | 61.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 7,556 | 578,772 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Bourne End peaked in the year to August 2023 (406 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (270). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 306 | 40.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 287 | 38.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 334 | 44.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 406 | 53.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 356 | 47.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 287 | 38.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 270 | 35.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 323 | 42.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 284 | 37.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 19 |
| July 2026 | 40 |
| June 2026 | 24 |
| May 2026 | 23 |
| April 2026 | 32 |
| March 2026 | 27 |
| February 2026 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 22 |
| December 2025 | 22 |
| November 2025 | 22 |
| October 2025 | 23 |
| September 2025 | 30 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (80% below) and criminal damage and arson (51% below) were well below it. On the year before, public order rose from 22 to 27, while other theft fell from 30 to 24.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 135 | 17.9 | 34.2 | +4% |
| Public order | 27 | 3.6 | 6.7 | +23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 3.3 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 24 | 3.2 | 6.4 | -20% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 3.0 | 15.4 | -4% |
| Drugs | 17 | 2.2 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 14 | 1.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 1.7 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.2 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Bourne End; the highest is High Wycombe (93.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Hazlemere (34.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bourne End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green | 770 | 59.1 | +46% |
| Cookham | 193 | 34.9 | -14% |
| Marlow | 891 | 59.8 | +48% |
| Beaconsfield | 1,006 | 70.0 | +73% |
| High Wycombe | 8,456 | 93.4 | +131% |
| Farnham Common and Farnham Royal | 335 | 45.1 | +11% |
| Maidenhead | 4,138 | 61.7 | +52% |
| Hazlemere | 656 | 34.0 | -16% |
The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Bourne End over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “New Road” (33).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near New Road | 33 |
| On or near Supermarket | 17 |
| On or near Howard Court | 15 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 13 |
| On or near Brookfield Road | 8 |
| On or near Hawks Hill | 8 |
| On or near Hedsor Road | 8 |
| On or near The Parade | 8 |
| On or near Burnham Close | 7 |
| On or near Loddon Road | 7 |
Of the 283 crimes in Bourne End with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 23 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 97 | 34.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 75 | 26.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 39 | 13.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 20 | 7.1% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 17 | 6.0% | 3.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 12 | 4.2% | 0.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 8 | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 5 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
Bourne End has an estimated population of 7,556 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (10%, against 23%), less social housing (8.0%, against 17.1%) and fewer students (4.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bourne End average decile 8.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Bourne End | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 27.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 42.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Bourne End a safe place to live?
Bourne End recorded 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,282nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Bourne End?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 135 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by public order (27).
Is crime in Bourne End going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bourne End was up 7% on the year before: 306 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 287 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bourne End?
About 7,556 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bourne End?
Bourne End 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.