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Crime in Sands

Sands had 266 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 74.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 27th of 100 Buckinghamshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% above the middle Buckinghamshire area. Crime was up 18% on the three months before.

HP12, Buckinghamshire · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Sands

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74.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
27 of 100Buckinghamshire rank1st is the highest rate
+18%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common98 in 3 months

Month by month

83 Mar 59 Apr 84 May 88 Jun 97 Jul 81 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Sands. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9837%
anti-social behaviour5320%
public order2811%
vehicle crime176%
theft166%
criminal damage166%
other crime135%
drugs135%

Sands against Buckinghamshire

TypeSands per 1,000Middle Buckinghamshire areaChange
Violence27.623.2▼ 3%
Burglary1.71.8–
Vehicle crime4.82.4▼ 6%
Anti-social behaviour14.97.9▲ 83%
Theft and robbery4.84.8▲ 21%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Booker149.5▲ 70%
Daws Hill131.4▲ 79%
High Wycombe104.6▲ 10%
Downley77.4▼ 10%
Sands74.8▲ 18%
Castlefield74.8▲ 18%
See every Buckinghamshire area ranked on the crime in Buckinghamshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Sands a safe area?

Sands had about 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 27 of 100 Buckinghamshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sands?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (98), followed by anti-social behaviour (53) and public order (28).