HP20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20

HP20, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.16 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HP20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HP20, encompassing approximately 16463 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (19.15% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

HP20 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Friarage Road with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

HP20 Crime Map

Postcodes in HP20

The postcode district are associated with the HP20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HP20 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8716.16-3.33%
Shoplifting565.2819.15%
Public order203.40-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour181.21-37.93%
Vehicle crime161.0923.08%
Criminal damage and arson150.97-21.05%
Other theft150.91-11.76%
Bicycle theft140.91-17.65%
Drugs90.85125.00%
Possession of weapons50.55150.00%
Other crime50.300.00%
Burglary30.30-66.67%
Robbery20.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9017.744.65%
Shoplifting475.4714.63%
Public order322.8528.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.943.57%
Criminal damage and arson191.76-34.48%
Bicycle theft171.15183.33%
Other theft171.03-26.09%
Vehicle crime131.03116.67%
Burglary90.79-10.00%
Robbery60.55-40.00%
Other crime50.36-44.44%
Drugs40.3033.33%
Possession of weapons20.24-33.33%
Theft from the person20.12-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8617.25-10.42%
Shoplifting415.2251.85%
Criminal damage and arson292.4952.63%
Anti-social behaviour281.767.69%
Public order251.708.70%
Other theft231.5235.29%
Burglary101.40400.00%
Robbery100.61100.00%
Other crime90.6180.00%
Vehicle crime60.55-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.36200.00%
Theft from the person50.36-28.57%
Drugs30.30-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.18200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9615.315.49%
Shoplifting275.83-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour261.64-13.33%
Public order231.58-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson191.4026.67%
Other theft171.1530.77%
Vehicle crime111.0357.14%
Drugs110.6710.00%
Theft from the person70.67133.33%
Robbery50.4366.67%
Other crime50.3025.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9114.8219.74%
Shoplifting305.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour301.8257.89%
Public order281.8221.74%
Criminal damage and arson151.7015.38%
Other theft130.91-7.14%
Drugs100.7942.86%
Vehicle crime70.6116.67%
Bicycle theft50.43150.00%
Burglary40.300.00%
Other crime40.24-55.56%
Robbery30.24200.00%
Theft from the person30.18-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7612.76-23.23%
Shoplifting254.6213.64%
Public order231.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.40-5.00%
Other theft141.157.69%
Theft from the person130.85160.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.7944.44%
Other crime90.7950.00%
Drugs70.55-53.33%
Vehicle crime60.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9913.7322.22%
Public order236.01-8.00%
Shoplifting221.4057.14%
Anti-social behaviour201.3417.65%
Drugs151.21200.00%
Other theft130.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7928.57%
Vehicle crime90.55-10.00%
Other crime60.55-33.33%
Theft from the person50.36-28.57%
Burglary30.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8112.032.53%
Public order254.92-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour171.5254.55%
Shoplifting141.03-54.84%
Other theft130.85-13.33%
Vehicle crime100.79-9.09%
Other crime90.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.55-58.82%
Theft from the person70.43133.33%
Drugs50.4325.00%
Robbery30.30-25.00%
Burglary30.18-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7913.735.33%
Shoplifting314.8014.81%
Public order271.8858.82%
Criminal damage and arson171.64183.33%
Other theft151.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime110.9122.22%
Anti-social behaviour110.6757.14%
Burglary80.6760.00%
Bicycle theft70.49-12.50%
Other crime70.43-22.22%
Robbery40.43300.00%
Drugs40.24-60.00%
Theft from the person30.24200.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7512.27-22.68%
Shoplifting274.56-22.86%
Other theft251.6492.31%
Public order171.5241.67%
Drugs101.03-37.50%
Vehicle crime90.610.00%
Other crime90.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.55700.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.49-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.43-57.14%
Burglary50.36-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9714.40-25.95%
Shoplifting355.89-2.78%
Drugs162.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson140.91-6.67%
Other theft130.85-31.58%
Public order120.79-63.64%
Other crime120.7350.00%
Vehicle crime90.7350.00%
Burglary80.55166.67%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.06-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13118.770.00%
Shoplifting367.960.00%
Public order332.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.000.00%
Other theft191.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.150.00%
Bicycle theft100.910.00%
Drugs100.610.00%
Theft from the person90.610.00%
Other crime80.550.00%
Vehicle crime60.490.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Robbery30.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202429
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 202417
December 20236
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202425
June 202423
May 202428
April 202423
March 202423
February 202425
January 202427
December 202317
November 202312
October 202333

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 1088 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202490
July 202486
June 202496
May 202491
April 202476
March 202499
February 202481
January 202479
December 202375
November 202397
October 2023131

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202447
July 202441
June 202427
May 202430
April 202425
March 202422
February 202414
January 202431
December 202327
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202428
June 202426
May 202430
April 202419
March 202420
February 202417
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 202415
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202423
June 202417
May 202413
April 202414
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202325
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Friarage Road
    Total35
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wingate Walk
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Eastern Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cannon Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
  • 12. Ascott Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Crown Leys
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Close
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dennis Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hilda Wharf
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Revels Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Viridian Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cooper'S Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 29. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1