SL7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL7

SL7, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SL7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SL7, encompassing approximately 21225 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

SL7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portland Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 6

SL7 Crime Map

Postcodes in SL7

The postcode district are associated with the SL7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SL7 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 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.57-4.76%
Other theft151.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7133.33%
Vehicle crime70.38133.33%
Public order60.3350.00%
Shoplifting50.28-58.33%
Other crime40.24100.00%
Drugs40.19100.00%
Burglary40.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.19-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.5210.53%
Anti-social behaviour131.9885.71%
Shoplifting120.61300.00%
Other theft100.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.47-14.29%
Public order40.28-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.190.00%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Drugs20.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Burglary10.05-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.15-20.83%
Other theft91.79-18.18%
Public order90.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.33-12.50%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Shoplifting30.14200.00%
Other crime30.1450.00%
Vehicle crime30.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Burglary20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.4345.45%
Other theft112.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.38100.00%
Public order60.38-14.29%
Drugs40.28300.00%
Vehicle crime30.190.00%
Other crime20.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.05-90.91%
Burglary10.05-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.103.12%
Shoplifting111.55-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.5266.67%
Public order70.4716.67%
Other theft60.330.00%
Burglary50.28-44.44%
Other crime40.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.19-60.00%
Robbery30.19200.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.62-8.57%
Vehicle crime131.5130.00%
Shoplifting120.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.5711.11%
Burglary90.47125.00%
Other theft60.4220.00%
Public order60.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.2850.00%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Other crime10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.052.94%
Vehicle crime101.65150.00%
Public order90.4728.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.4250.00%
Other theft50.4225.00%
Burglary40.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.19-42.86%
Shoplifting30.19-57.14%
Theft from the person30.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.7247.83%
Public order71.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour70.330.00%
Shoplifting70.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.330.00%
Burglary50.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.24-63.64%
Other theft40.19-50.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.49-34.29%
Vehicle crime111.080.00%
Public order80.5233.33%
Other theft80.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.3816.67%
Burglary70.33600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.3350.00%
Shoplifting30.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences353.72-2.78%
Vehicle crime111.65-47.62%
Public order60.52-33.33%
Other theft60.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.28-25.00%
Shoplifting60.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.28-66.67%
Theft from the person20.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%
Burglary10.05-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences365.56-7.69%
Vehicle crime211.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.990.00%
Public order90.57-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.42-38.46%
Shoplifting80.38-11.11%
Other theft80.38100.00%
Burglary50.38-28.57%
Theft from the person50.24150.00%
Drugs20.24-33.33%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.610.00%
Public order100.570.00%
Shoplifting90.470.00%
Burglary70.420.00%
Vehicle crime60.330.00%
Other theft40.280.00%
Drugs30.190.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202438
June 202448
May 202433
April 202432
March 202435
February 202434
January 202423
December 202335
November 202336
October 202339

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 202413
March 202410
February 20244
January 202411
December 202311
November 202321
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
June 20241
May 202411
April 202412
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Portland Gardens
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Langley Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Potts Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crown Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Gunthorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Little Marlow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. White Lodge Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wendover Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A4155
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Dedmere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Redshots Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Peacock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Newfield Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Foxes Piece
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Deanfield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spinfield Mount
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 23. Spurgrove Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Shogmoor Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clay Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Meadow View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Badgebury Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. High Heavens Wood
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Sheepridge Lane
    Total1
    Public order1