UB8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in UB8

UB8, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 563 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this UB8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around UB8, encompassing approximately 39034 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (148) incidents (13.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (124) incidents (-23.93% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (62) incidents (106.67% increase)

UB8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 70
  • Colham Green Road with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25

UB8 Crime Map

Postcodes in UB8

The postcode district are associated with the UB8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The UB8 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 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14814.4213.85%
Anti-social behaviour1243.79-23.93%
Criminal damage and arson623.18106.67%
Other theft501.59284.62%
Shoplifting461.2870.37%
Vehicle crime301.18233.33%
Public order280.77-9.68%
Theft from the person210.72320.00%
Drugs160.5433.33%
Burglary140.41-26.32%
Other crime100.3611.11%
Robbery90.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.2350.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16311.868050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1304.181757.14%
Public order313.333000.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.792900.00%
Shoplifting270.770.00%
Burglary190.690.00%
Other theft130.491200.00%
Drugs120.330.00%
Robbery120.310.00%
Other crime90.310.00%
Vehicle crime90.23800.00%
Theft from the person50.23400.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70.36-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.03-50.00%
Other theft10.030.00%
Public order10.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80.3360.00%
Public order20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.050.00%
Burglary10.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50.26-96.64%
Other theft20.13-95.12%
Burglary20.05-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.05-99.35%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15413.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1493.954866.67%
Other theft413.824000.00%
Public order391.051850.00%
Shoplifting321.000.00%
Vehicle crime280.821300.00%
Drugs240.720.00%
Burglary160.611500.00%
Theft from the person150.411400.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-50.00%
Public order20.050.00%
Other crime10.050.00%
Burglary10.03-50.00%
Other theft10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60.41-96.53%
Vehicle crime40.15-94.44%
Public order20.10-88.24%
Burglary20.05-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson20.05-96.23%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17314.7330.08%
Anti-social behaviour1074.43-12.30%
Vehicle crime722.745.88%
Criminal damage and arson531.8476.67%
Other theft391.36-11.36%
Theft from the person271.00-20.59%
Shoplifting250.69-13.79%
Burglary210.6431.25%
Drugs180.540.00%
Public order170.46-51.43%
Robbery150.4425.00%
Other crime50.38-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13314.19-15.29%
Anti-social behaviour1223.417.02%
Vehicle crime683.13-9.33%
Other theft441.74-16.98%
Public order351.1320.69%
Theft from the person340.9030.77%
Criminal damage and arson300.87-28.57%
Shoplifting290.77-30.95%
Drugs180.7428.57%
Burglary160.46-46.67%
Robbery120.41140.00%
Other crime70.31250.00%
Bicycle theft30.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.0850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15715.2918.05%
Anti-social behaviour1144.02-7.32%
Vehicle crime752.9236.36%
Other theft531.92-27.40%
Criminal damage and arson421.3620.00%
Shoplifting421.0840.00%
Burglary301.0842.86%
Public order290.77-6.45%
Theft from the person260.7452.94%
Drugs140.67-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.36-25.00%
Robbery50.15-37.50%
Other crime20.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.05100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13314.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1233.410.00%
Other theft733.150.00%
Vehicle crime551.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson351.410.00%
Public order310.900.00%
Shoplifting300.790.00%
Burglary210.770.00%
Theft from the person170.540.00%
Drugs160.440.00%
Bicycle theft80.410.00%
Robbery80.200.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202439
December 202344
November 202353
October 202373

A total of 1052 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024130
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 2024149
March 20243
February 20246
January 2024173
December 2023133
November 2023157
October 2023133

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 20241
June 20242
April 202439
March 20242
February 20242
January 202417
December 202335
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 910 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024163
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024154
January 2024107
December 2023122
November 2023114
October 2023123

A total of 344 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20249
July 20241
April 202428
March 20242
February 20244
January 202472
December 202368
November 202375
October 202355

A total of 262 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202430
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 202453
December 202330
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 20243
January 202415
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
June 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
February 20242
January 202421
December 202316
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202427
April 202432
January 202425
December 202329
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
July 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202427
December 202334
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the UB8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total70
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft9
    Public order5
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Colham Green Road
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 4. High Street
    Total25
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Warwick Place
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Uxbridge
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bennetts Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cricket Field Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. York Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Concorde Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Penrith Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Barnsfield Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arklay Close
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Skylark Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Morris Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Towergate Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Whitehall Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cowley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Hilton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 27. Rockingham Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Spencer Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Chantry
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Bourn Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1