WEST WYCOMBE ROAD, HP11 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP11 2LQ

WEST WYCOMBE ROAD, HP11 2LQ, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.41 per 1,000 population. This HP11 2LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP11 postcode area, which has experienced 360 crimes and a crime rate of 20.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP11 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP11 2LQ, encompassing approximately 3051 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

HP11 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Desborough Street with total crimes: 7

WEST WYCOMBE ROAD, HP11 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.4112.50%
Shoplifting218.85-30.00%
Public order116.8857.14%
Drugs113.60450.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.60-28.57%
Other theft103.28100.00%
Vehicle crime53.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-42.86%
Robbery21.31-33.33%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.4436.36%
Violence and sexual offences249.83-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour147.87-17.65%
Public order74.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2940.00%
Other theft52.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Robbery31.31200.00%
Drugs20.98-66.67%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.070.00%
Shoplifting229.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour177.21142.86%
Other theft105.5711.11%
Public order103.28-28.57%
Drugs63.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-77.78%
Burglary10.66-83.33%
Robbery10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.4111.54%
Public order149.5040.00%
Shoplifting144.5916.67%
Vehicle crime94.59125.00%
Other theft92.95-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.95-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2920.00%
Burglary61.9750.00%
Robbery51.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.10-7.14%
Other theft168.5245.45%
Shoplifting125.24-14.29%
Public order103.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.28-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson53.28-37.50%
Robbery51.640.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.13-30.00%
Shoplifting149.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.5944.44%
Other theft114.26-26.67%
Public order93.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.95-11.11%
Theft from the person42.6233.33%
Burglary41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.675.26%
Shoplifting1613.11100.00%
Other theft155.2487.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.92-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.95125.00%
Public order92.950.00%
Vehicle crime82.95-20.00%
Robbery42.62-20.00%
Theft from the person31.31-25.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.1022.58%
Vehicle crime1012.45233.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.280.00%
Public order93.28-25.00%
Shoplifting82.9533.33%
Other theft82.6233.33%
Robbery52.620.00%
Theft from the person41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-50.00%
Burglary21.31-71.43%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.49-3.12%
Public order1210.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.2814.29%
Burglary72.6275.00%
Shoplifting62.2920.00%
Other theft61.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Drugs20.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.46-13.51%
Public order1210.4950.00%
Other theft123.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.93-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.95-22.22%
Drugs52.29400.00%
Shoplifting51.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.64-20.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.0876.19%
Anti-social behaviour1612.1323.08%
Other theft125.249.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.93200.00%
Public order82.9514.29%
Shoplifting82.62-52.94%
Vehicle crime52.62150.00%
Burglary41.64100.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.890.00%
Shoplifting176.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.570.00%
Other theft114.260.00%
Public order73.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202417
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202424
June 202429
May 202429
April 202426
March 202428
February 202440
January 202438
December 202331
November 202332
October 202337
September 202321

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 202416
March 202411
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202430
June 202422
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP11 2LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting18
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Desborough Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. West End Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lansdales Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mendy Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kitchener Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cedar Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bellfield Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nutfield Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Green Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. West End Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Landales Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wendover Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hawksmoor Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wyatt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wren Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shaftesbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Parker Knoll Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Gandon Vale
    Total1
    Other theft1