LU7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7

LU7, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 384 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.24 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LU7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LU7, encompassing approximately 61573 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (0.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

LU7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

LU7 Crime Map

Postcodes in LU7

The postcode district are associated with the LU7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LU7 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 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1176.240.86%
Anti-social behaviour961.9028.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.567.14%
Vehicle crime300.49-3.23%
Public order270.49-15.62%
Other theft270.44-15.62%
Burglary160.4460.00%
Shoplifting130.26-51.85%
Bicycle theft70.210.00%
Drugs60.110.00%
Robbery50.10400.00%
Other crime50.0825.00%
Theft from the person30.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1165.91-2.52%
Anti-social behaviour751.888.70%
Other theft321.2252.38%
Public order320.5245.45%
Vehicle crime310.52-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson280.5012.00%
Shoplifting270.4528.57%
Burglary100.44-9.09%
Theft from the person50.16400.00%
Other crime40.0833.33%
Possession of weapons30.06200.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1195.8017.82%
Anti-social behaviour691.93-9.21%
Vehicle crime481.12128.57%
Criminal damage and arson250.7838.89%
Public order220.41-12.00%
Shoplifting210.365.00%
Other theft210.340.00%
Burglary110.3457.14%
Drugs110.1883.33%
Bicycle theft40.18-33.33%
Other crime30.06-50.00%
Robbery10.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.13-14.41%
Anti-social behaviour761.6440.74%
Public order251.23-10.71%
Other theft210.41-36.36%
Vehicle crime210.34-51.16%
Shoplifting200.34-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson180.32-25.00%
Burglary70.290.00%
Other crime60.11100.00%
Bicycle theft60.10200.00%
Drugs60.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.10100.00%
Robbery30.10-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1185.7859.46%
Anti-social behaviour541.9214.89%
Vehicle crime430.8838.71%
Other theft330.700.00%
Shoplifting290.5411.54%
Public order280.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.4526.32%
Burglary70.39-41.67%
Drugs70.11250.00%
Robbery40.11100.00%
Other crime30.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences744.34-10.84%
Anti-social behaviour471.2080.77%
Other theft330.76-10.81%
Vehicle crime310.5429.17%
Shoplifting260.5036.84%
Criminal damage and arson190.42-26.92%
Public order140.31-17.65%
Burglary120.23-7.69%
Bicycle theft30.19-25.00%
Other crime20.05-75.00%
Robbery20.030.00%
Drugs20.03-60.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.3213.70%
Other theft371.358.82%
Criminal damage and arson260.6062.50%
Anti-social behaviour260.4213.04%
Vehicle crime240.42-7.69%
Shoplifting190.3926.67%
Public order170.3121.43%
Burglary130.280.00%
Other crime80.21700.00%
Drugs50.13-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.08300.00%
Robbery20.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.02-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences733.80-32.41%
Other theft341.190.00%
Vehicle crime260.55-44.68%
Anti-social behaviour230.42-54.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.37-27.27%
Shoplifting150.26-31.82%
Public order140.247.69%
Burglary130.238.33%
Drugs90.21800.00%
Theft from the person40.15100.00%
Robbery40.06100.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1085.1644.00%
Anti-social behaviour501.75-3.85%
Vehicle crime470.81-12.96%
Other theft340.76-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson220.55-21.43%
Shoplifting220.3615.79%
Public order130.36-61.76%
Burglary120.21-29.41%
Possession of weapons30.190.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Robbery20.03-66.67%
Drugs10.03-80.00%
Other crime10.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.51-45.26%
Vehicle crime541.22145.45%
Anti-social behaviour520.88-43.48%
Other theft390.84-25.00%
Public order340.6336.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.5512.00%
Shoplifting190.4526.67%
Burglary170.3113.33%
Robbery60.2850.00%
Drugs50.10-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Other crime20.05-83.33%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1376.8041.24%
Anti-social behaviour922.2337.31%
Other theft521.4933.33%
Public order250.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.41-35.90%
Vehicle crime220.41-42.11%
Burglary150.36-42.31%
Shoplifting150.24-6.25%
Other crime120.2450.00%
Drugs110.19120.00%
Bicycle theft50.18150.00%
Robbery40.08100.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Theft from the person10.05-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences975.93-3.00%
Anti-social behaviour671.589.84%
Criminal damage and arson391.09-11.36%
Other theft390.63-15.22%
Vehicle crime380.6315.15%
Burglary260.6273.33%
Public order200.42-9.09%
Shoplifting160.32100.00%
Other crime80.2633.33%
Theft from the person60.1350.00%
Drugs50.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-60.00%
Robbery20.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1005.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.620.00%
Other theft460.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson440.750.00%
Vehicle crime330.710.00%
Public order220.540.00%
Burglary150.360.00%
Shoplifting80.240.00%
Other crime60.130.00%
Bicycle theft50.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Theft from the person40.060.00%
Robbery20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024117
June 2024116
May 2024119
April 2024101
March 2024118
February 202474
January 202483
December 202373
November 2023108
October 202375
September 2023137
August 202397
July 2023100

A total of 293 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202432
May 202422
April 202425
March 202428
February 202414
January 202417
December 202314
November 202313
October 202334
September 202325
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202427
May 202421
April 202420
March 202429
February 202426
January 202419
December 202315
November 202322
October 202319
September 202315
August 202316
July 20238

A total of 344 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202428
May 202425
April 202418
March 202424
February 202419
January 202426
December 202316
November 202322
October 202328
September 202325
August 202339
July 202344

A total of 448 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202431
May 202448
April 202421
March 202443
February 202431
January 202424
December 202326
November 202347
October 202354
September 202322
August 202338
July 202333

A total of 448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202432
May 202421
April 202421
March 202433
February 202433
January 202437
December 202334
November 202334
October 202339
September 202352
August 202339
July 202346

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 788 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202496
June 202475
May 202469
April 202476
March 202454
February 202447
January 202426
December 202323
November 202350
October 202352
September 202392
August 202367
July 202361

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317
September 202315
August 202326
July 202315

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20231
October 20235
September 202311
August 20235

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 202312
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Mentmore Road
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Vandyke Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bushell Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 9. Basildon Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Vimy Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Water Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Windsor Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Baker Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Manor Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Stanbridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Greaves Way
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 19. Sandpiper Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Camberton Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Waterdell
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St George'S Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Croxley Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Soulbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hollingdon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Leighton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Montgomery Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. North Star Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Rye Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Barton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1