A new study has revealed that roads in High Wycombe, Beaconsfield and Chalfont St Peter are among the worst for vehicle crime in the county.
The study, conducted by number plate supplier Regtransfers, involved the analysis of public police data on over 177,000 roads around the country, all of which had reported at least one vehicle-related crime between January 2023 and January 2024.
Vehicle crime was defined as "theft from or of a vehicle, or interference with a vehicle".
The worst offending road in Buckinghamshire was Opal Drive in Milton Keynes, which saw a total of 46 crimes in the year up to January, with a monthly average of 3.4 police reports.
Livingstone Drive in Milton Keynes was next up, with 45 total crimes in the aforementioned period and an average of 3.5 a month.
Thanstead Copse in Loudwater, High Wycombe, followed close behind with a total of 37 car-related crimes and a four-week average of 2.8.
Dorney Hill South in Beaconsfield saw 34 crimes between January 2023 and January 2024, with a monthly average of 2.2, and Mumfords Lane in Chalfont St Peter had 32 reports, with the same average of 2.2 a month.
Durgate in Milton Keynes had 29 crime reports during the year-long period, with an average of 2.2 a month, and South Tenth Street, also in MK, saw 24 incidents, with a monthly average of 1.8.
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Pyms Stables in Newport Pagnell had 18 reports, with a monthly average of 1.2, and Grafton Street in Milton Keynes, had 15, with an average of 1.2
And bringing up the rear in the top 10 worst roads in Buckinghamshire for vehicle crime was Chimney Lane in Wooburn Green, which saw 13 vehicle crimes committed over the 12 months, with an average of 1 crime reported every four weeks.
Regtransfers CEO Mark Trimbee said: “Keeping your car safe from thieves doesn’t need to be a costly or taxing endeavour, but there are certainly some steps you should take to reduce your chances of being stung.
“Mix a bit of street smarts with tech-savvy; lock up tight, park smart, and don’t let your keys hang out or be seen in places where they shouldn’t be.
When it comes to additional tech, things like dash-cams, signal-blocking pouches for keyless entry fobs, and tracking devices can offer great security measures. Don’t forget to keep an eye out when you’re around your car and lock up as soon as you get in. It’s all about being smart and staying one step ahead."
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