HP7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP7

HP7, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HP7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HP7, encompassing approximately 11626 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

HP7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chilcote Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

HP7 Crime Map

Postcodes in HP7

The postcode district are associated with the HP7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HP7 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.1623.53%
Public order81.8133.33%
Other theft60.69-60.00%
Shoplifting50.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.43300.00%
Theft from the person40.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.3450.00%
Drugs30.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-71.43%
Burglary20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.82-37.04%
Other theft151.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29133.33%
Public order60.60-45.45%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.9322.73%
Public order112.32120.00%
Other theft100.95100.00%
Vehicle crime70.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.26-25.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%
Shoplifting10.09-80.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.8237.50%
Public order51.89-37.50%
Other theft50.430.00%
Shoplifting50.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.340.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.17100.00%
Other crime10.17-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.47-33.33%
Public order81.3860.00%
Shoplifting60.69100.00%
Other crime60.520.00%
Other theft50.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.3450.00%
Burglary30.26-76.92%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.99-45.45%
Burglary132.06225.00%
Public order51.12150.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-57.14%
Other theft30.26200.00%
Shoplifting30.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences446.62158.82%
Criminal damage and arson73.78-12.50%
Other crime60.600.00%
Vehicle crime60.5250.00%
Burglary40.5233.33%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Other theft10.17-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.09-92.31%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.33-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.4685.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.12-11.11%
Other theft80.69300.00%
Vehicle crime40.69100.00%
Burglary30.34-57.14%
Shoplifting30.2650.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Public order20.17-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.15200.00%
Public order70.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.6075.00%
Burglary70.60-30.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other theft20.17-33.33%
Shoplifting20.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.9019.05%
Burglary102.15150.00%
Public order50.86-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.43100.00%
Shoplifting40.34300.00%
Other theft30.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.8210.53%
Public order91.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.43-33.33%
Other theft40.34-50.00%
Burglary40.3433.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.16-45.71%
Other theft81.63700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.69300.00%
Vehicle crime60.690.00%
Public order60.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.52-42.86%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.010.00%
Vehicle crime60.600.00%
Shoplifting60.520.00%
Public order40.520.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202417
May 202427
April 202422
March 202416
February 202424
January 202444
December 202317
November 202325
October 202325
September 202321
August 202319
July 202335

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202313
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 202413
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202415
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20246
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chilcote Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. The Worthies
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. St Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Chiltern Heights
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bury Farm
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Amersham (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chalk Stream Rise
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Beech Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Kiln Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Sandycroft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Fagnall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chancellors
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Coldmoreham Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pondwicks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Whielden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whielden Heights
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Linfields
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Chenies Parade
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Pavilion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Charsley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Latimer Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Marygold Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Abrahams Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salisbury Close
    Total1
    Drugs1