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Crime in HP21 8BF

How much crime is recorded in HP21 8BF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
California & Southcourt
Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,476 (2024)
Crime

How safe is HP21 8BF

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the HP21 8BF area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
55
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

HP21 8BFNational
Violence and sexual offences22.523.6
Anti-social behaviour7.710.7
Public order4.74.6
Vehicle crime4.63.5
Criminal damage and arson4.34.7
Burglary3.29.1
Other theft2.84.5
Other crime2.71.5
Drugs2.12.4
Bicycle theft1.31.0
Possession of weapons1.10.9
Robbery0.41.4
Shoplifting0.28.4
Theft from the person0.02.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 37% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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