Princes Risborough vs Virginia Water

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    22/100
    Princes Risborough Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Virginia Water Surrey Police

      Princes Risborough vs Virginia Water Results

      A
      22/100
      High Crime
      Princes Risborough
      Thames Valley Police
      711 crimes / 12m
      ↓24% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Virginia Water
      Surrey Police
      284 crimes / 12m
      ↓29.9% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Princes Risborough
      B Virginia Water
      Safety Score
      22/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      711
      284
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      936
      405
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24%
      ↓29.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Princes Risborough
      B Virginia Water
      Violent Crime
      279 ↓28%
      106 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      83 ↓7%
      46 ↓23%
      Other Theft
      72 ↓23%
      27 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↓38%
      16 ↑7%
      Burglary
      41 ↓7%
      22 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      71 ↑8%
      13 ↓64%
      Drugs
      20 ↑54%
      6 ↓40%
      Public Order
      46 ↓30%
      20 ↓26%
      Robbery
      2 ↓60%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      26 ↓71%
      18 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑67%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑47%
      3 ↓80%
      Overall Verdict
      B Virginia Water is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 22/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Princes Risborough safer than Virginia Water?

      Princes Risborough has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) and recorded 711 crimes in the last 12 months. Virginia Water has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 284 crimes. Virginia Water scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Princes Risborough vs Virginia Water?

      Princes Risborough shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Virginia Water shows -29.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Princes Risborough and Virginia Water?

      In Princes Risborough, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (279 incidents). In Virginia Water, it is Violent Crime (106 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Princes Risborough and Virginia Water?

      Princes Risborough recorded 83 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Virginia Water recorded 46. 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 Princes Risborough vs Virginia Water?

      Violent crime in Princes Risborough totalled 279 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 106 in Virginia Water. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Princes Risborough and Virginia Water in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Princes Risborough recorded 936 crimes (now 711, a change of -24%). Virginia Water recorded 405 crimes previously (now 284, -29.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Princes Risborough and Virginia Water?

      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. Princes Risborough has a resolution rate of 25% and Virginia Water has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Princes Risborough and Virginia Water?

      Princes Risborough falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Virginia Water is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Princes Risborough and Virginia Water?

      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 Princes Risborough or Virginia Water on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.