Buckingham and District vs Bucklebury and Downlands

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Buckingham and District Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Bucklebury and Downlands Thames Valley Police

      Buckingham and District vs Bucklebury and Downlands Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Buckingham and District
      Thames Valley Police
      1,355 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.9% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bucklebury and Downlands
      Thames Valley Police
      868 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.5% trend
      30.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Buckingham and District
      B Bucklebury and Downlands
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,355
      868
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,573
      899
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.9%
      ↓3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      30.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Buckingham and District
      B Bucklebury and Downlands
      Violent Crime
      562 ↓18%
      309 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      145 ↑12%
      76 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      144 ↓24%
      68 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      60 ↓29%
      69 ↓37%
      Burglary
      44 ↓32%
      77 ↑15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      112 ↓16%
      120 ↓4%
      Drugs
      41 ↑41%
      24 ↑14%
      Public Order
      114 ↑0%
      56 ↓16%
      Robbery
      8 ↓11%
      6
      Shoplifting
      78 ↑1%
      24 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓94%
      2 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      6 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓71%
      6 ↓14%
      Other Crime
      43 ↑34%
      25 ↑32%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Buckingham and District safer than Bucklebury and Downlands?

      Buckingham and District has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,355 crimes in the last 12 months. Bucklebury and Downlands has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 868 crimes. Buckingham and District scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Buckingham and District vs Bucklebury and Downlands?

      Buckingham and District shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bucklebury and Downlands shows -3.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Buckingham and District and Bucklebury and Downlands?

      In Buckingham and District, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (562 incidents). In Bucklebury and Downlands, it is Violent Crime (309 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Buckingham and District and Bucklebury and Downlands?

      Buckingham and District recorded 145 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bucklebury and Downlands recorded 76. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Buckingham and District vs Bucklebury and Downlands?

      Violent crime in Buckingham and District totalled 562 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 309 in Bucklebury and Downlands. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Buckingham and District and Bucklebury and Downlands in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buckingham and District recorded 1,573 crimes (now 1,355, a change of -13.9%). Bucklebury and Downlands recorded 899 crimes previously (now 868, -3.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buckingham and District and Bucklebury and Downlands?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Buckingham and District has a resolution rate of 20.8% and Bucklebury and Downlands has 30.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Buckingham and District and Bucklebury and Downlands?

      Buckingham and District falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Bucklebury and Downlands is covered by Thames Valley Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Buckingham and District and Bucklebury and Downlands?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Buckingham and District or Bucklebury and Downlands on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Buckingham and District and Bucklebury and Downlands. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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