HP21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP21

HP21, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.35 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HP21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HP21, encompassing approximately 36537 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

HP21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walton Grove with total crimes: 19
  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

HP21 Crime Map

Postcodes in HP21

The postcode district are associated with the HP21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HP21 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 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.35-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour171.72-19.05%
Other theft130.4730.00%
Public order130.36-7.14%
Vehicle crime120.360.00%
Drugs100.3366.67%
Other crime90.27800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.25-46.67%
Shoplifting50.22-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.14300.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences664.30-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour211.8123.53%
Criminal damage and arson150.5750.00%
Public order140.41-36.36%
Vehicle crime120.38300.00%
Other theft100.33-33.33%
Shoplifting90.2780.00%
Drugs60.2520.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Other crime10.03-80.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.95-4.17%
Public order222.5237.50%
Anti-social behaviour170.6013.33%
Other theft150.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.41-28.57%
Other crime50.2725.00%
Shoplifting50.1425.00%
Drugs50.140.00%
Theft from the person30.1450.00%
Vehicle crime30.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-33.33%
Burglary10.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences965.20-9.43%
Public order162.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour150.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.41-17.65%
Other theft120.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime120.3350.00%
Drugs50.33150.00%
Robbery40.14300.00%
Shoplifting40.11-50.00%
Other crime40.11-42.86%
Burglary30.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1065.9912.77%
Public order242.9084.62%
Anti-social behaviour200.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson170.55112.50%
Other theft150.4736.36%
Vehicle crime80.41-20.00%
Shoplifting80.22300.00%
Other crime70.2216.67%
Burglary40.1933.33%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.0850.00%
Drugs20.08-60.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences944.7316.05%
Anti-social behaviour142.5727.27%
Public order130.38-38.10%
Other theft110.3610.00%
Vehicle crime100.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.27-57.89%
Other crime60.220.00%
Drugs50.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%
Burglary30.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Shoplifting20.05-60.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.876.58%
Public order212.22110.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.5758.33%
Anti-social behaviour110.52-15.38%
Other theft100.30-50.00%
Burglary90.27125.00%
Vehicle crime70.25-22.22%
Other crime60.1950.00%
Drugs50.1625.00%
Shoplifting50.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences764.21-29.63%
Other theft202.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.360.00%
Public order100.33-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.27-50.00%
Other crime40.25-55.56%
Drugs40.11-63.64%
Burglary40.11-63.64%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1086.0825.58%
Vehicle crime182.96100.00%
Other theft160.4945.45%
Anti-social behaviour130.4430.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.36-25.00%
Drugs110.33120.00%
Public order110.30-26.67%
Burglary110.301000.00%
Other crime90.30200.00%
Shoplifting60.25100.00%
Theft from the person40.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences864.49-11.34%
Criminal damage and arson162.3545.45%
Public order150.44-11.76%
Other theft110.41-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour100.3011.11%
Vehicle crime90.27-35.71%
Drugs50.25-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.14100.00%
Shoplifting30.11-66.67%
Other crime30.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Burglary10.03-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences975.777.78%
Other theft192.6546.15%
Public order170.52-26.09%
Drugs140.47133.33%
Vehicle crime140.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.38-50.00%
Other crime90.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.25-59.09%
Shoplifting90.25-30.77%
Burglary50.25150.00%
Possession of weapons20.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Robbery20.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences905.800.00%
Public order232.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.600.00%
Shoplifting130.600.00%
Other theft130.360.00%
Other crime90.360.00%
Drugs60.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.160.00%
Robbery40.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Burglary20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 202420
January 202416
December 202311
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20243
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202418
December 20239
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 1055 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202466
July 202492
June 202496
May 2024106
April 202494
March 202481
February 202476
January 2024108
December 202386
November 202397
October 202390

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202417
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202417
April 20248
March 202419
February 202412
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202422
June 202416
May 202424
April 202413
March 202421
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Walton Grove
    Total19
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grenville Green
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hartwell End
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Coxhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tamar Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Plym Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chapman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Beech Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Smith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ambleside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Penrith Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Westminster Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Green Acre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Simpson Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jenner Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Prothero Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Isis Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Witham Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orwell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Penn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Battersby Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Thame Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Jannetta Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Regency Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1