Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP20 · Buckinghamshire
381
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
HP16 · Buckinghamshire
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Great Missenden has less crime — 29 vs 381 incidents in February 2026.
Aylesbury recorded substantially more crime than Great Missenden in February 2026 — 381 incidents compared to 29, a 13.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aylesbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (57) and Public order (30), while Great Missenden has more Vehicle crime (4) and Burglary (3). Aylesbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Great Missenden is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Great Missenden recorded fewer crimes than Aylesbury — 29 vs 381 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Great Missenden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aylesbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Great Missenden had more Vehicle crime and Burglary. Overall, Great Missenden recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 381).