Crime in Wendover: statistics, rates and trends
389 crimes were recorded in Wendover in the 12 months to August 2026, 40.2 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 Wendover at a glance
- Crime trends in Wendover
- Types of crime in Wendover
- Wendover compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Wendover
- Streets with the most crime in Wendover
- What happened after crimes were reported in Wendover
- Demographics of Wendover
- Questions about crime in Wendover
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (173), other theft (49) and anti-social behaviour (39) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,284th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Wendover | Buckinghamshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 389 | 35,812 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 40.2 | 61.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 9,683 | 578,772 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Wendover peaked in the year to August 2021 (570 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (363). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 15%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 389 | 40.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 363 | 37.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 402 | 41.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 414 | 42.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 452 | 46.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 570 | 58.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 383 | 39.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 376 | 38.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 455 | 47.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 34 |
| July 2026 | 55 |
| June 2026 | 29 |
| May 2026 | 53 |
| April 2026 | 37 |
| March 2026 | 30 |
| February 2026 | 21 |
| January 2026 | 24 |
| December 2025 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 21 |
| October 2025 | 33 |
| September 2025 | 21 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (74% below) and criminal damage and arson (65% below) were well below it. On the year before, public order rose from 24 to 33 and other theft rose from 39 to 49, while criminal damage and arson fell from 39 to 23.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 173 | 17.9 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Other theft | 49 | 5.1 | 6.4 | +26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 4.0 | 15.4 | -2% |
| Public order | 33 | 3.4 | 6.7 | +38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 2.4 | 6.7 | -41% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.8 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Other crime | 14 | 1.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.3 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.0 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Wendover; the highest is Aylesbury (89.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Stoke Mandeville (37.7).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wendover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Clinton | 216 | 42.4 | +5% |
| Stoke Mandeville | 202 | 37.7 | -6% |
| Tring | 730 | 55.9 | +39% |
| Aylesbury | 8,095 | 89.2 | +122% |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 342 | 48.3 | +20% |
| Princes Risborough | 420 | 47.4 | +18% |
| Chesham | 1,622 | 72.2 | +80% |
| Berkhamsted | 1,280 | 58.0 | +44% |
Wendover, Halton & Stoke Mandeville is the one area listed within Wendover, with 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendover, Halton & Stoke Mandeville | Neighbourhood | 13,192 | 514 | 39.0 |
The 10 locations below account for 51% of the crime recorded in Wendover over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Nash Lee End” (50).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Nash Lee End | 50 |
| On or near Hale Lane | 30 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 28 |
| On or near Chiltern Court | 19 |
| On or near The Poplars | 16 |
| On or near Water Meadow Way | 15 |
| On or near Nocton Hall Drive | 12 |
| On or near Icknield Close | 11 |
| On or near Juson'S Glebe | 10 |
| On or near Babington Road | 9 |
Of the 350 crimes in Wendover with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 39 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 128 | 36.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 89 | 25.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 53 | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 23 | 6.6% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 16 | 4.6% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 16 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 13 | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Wendover has an estimated population of 9,683 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (10%, against 23%), fewer residents with no qualifications (10%, against 18%) and fewer students (5.6%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wendover average decile 8.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Wendover | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 64.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 42.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 10.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 21.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Wendover a safe place to live?
Wendover recorded 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,284th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Wendover?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 173 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by other theft (49).
Is crime in Wendover going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wendover was up 7% on the year before: 389 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 363 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wendover?
About 9,683 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wendover?
Wendover 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.