Crap Towns / Princes Risborough / Crime

How much crime is there in Princes Risborough?

The police recorded 55.5 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Princes Risborough from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 25.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 46.0, down from 61.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202461.978.6
September 2024 to August 202558.777.4
September 2025 to August 202646.073.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences25.134.1
Shoplifting9.27.1
Other theft5.05.4
Criminal damage and arson4.27.0
Public order3.86.6
Vehicle crime2.43.8
Burglary1.63.1
Other crime1.42.0
Drugs1.12.4
Theft from the person0.70.4
Robbery0.50.6
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
High Wycombe12.2 km94.6
Aylesbury10.2 km82.8
Princes Risborough–55.5
Thame10.2 km45.4
Prestwood and Great Missenden7.7 km42.5
Tring14.8 km41.5
Aston Clinton11.8 km36.1
Haddenham8.4 km36.1
Chinnor5.8 km31.1
Hazlemere12.0 km30.2
Wendover8.5 km28.8
The typical town–76.2