LEIGH STREET, HP11 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP11 2QU

LEIGH STREET, HP11 2QU, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.74 per 1,000 population. This HP11 2QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP11 postcode area, which has experienced 278 crimes and a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP11 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP11 2QU, encompassing approximately 3935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP11 2QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Cedar Terrace with total crimes: 8
  • Sharrow Vale with total crimes: 4

LEIGH STREET, HP11 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Other theft51.52150.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Public order41.27-50.00%
Drugs31.02-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.76-80.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.6242.86%
Vehicle crime102.54150.00%
Public order82.5414.29%
Drugs82.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-33.33%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.72-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.08-41.67%
Public order71.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.78100.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-20.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.77-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.59200.00%
Public order83.0560.00%
Vehicle crime52.03400.00%
Shoplifting51.27400.00%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.9626.09%
Public order57.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-60.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-80.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.53-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour105.8466.67%
Public order82.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.5266.67%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.99-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0320.00%
Theft from the person41.52300.00%
Public order41.02-42.86%
Other theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.2517.86%
Public order78.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-16.67%
Robbery41.27300.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.99-12.50%
Public order67.12-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.0410.34%
Public order138.1344.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7820.00%
Burglary61.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.77-29.27%
Public order97.3780.00%
Other theft62.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-37.50%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.070.00%
Vehicle crime62.030.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202420
June 202422
May 202429
April 202423
March 202427
February 202433
January 202428
December 202332
November 202329
October 202341

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Cedar Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sharrow Vale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. West End Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Landales Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Leigh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Kitchener Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Lansdales Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wendover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Colville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Chimes
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wyatt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gibbs Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Green Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Lindsay Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Copy Ground Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. East Richardson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1