HP12 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP12 3DX

HP12 3DX, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.62 per 1,000 population. This HP12 3DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP12 postcode area, which has experienced 208 crimes and a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP12 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP12 3DX, encompassing approximately 4122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

HP12 3DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ogilvie Road with total crimes: 11
  • Desborough Street with total crimes: 7
  • Birches Rise with total crimes: 5

HP12 3DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.622.94%
Drugs118.491000.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6757.14%
Public order72.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime40.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.2247.83%
Anti-social behaviour78.25-30.00%
Public order71.70-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 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 offences2317.46-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour105.58-23.08%
Public order92.43200.00%
Vehicle crime82.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.94600.00%
Shoplifting61.70500.00%
Other theft51.4625.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.55-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour137.7644.44%
Other theft43.1533.33%
Public order30.97-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.73-71.43%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.655.56%
Public order119.22175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6780.00%
Vehicle crime72.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-42.86%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.2238.46%
Criminal damage and arson78.73133.33%
Other theft61.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.21150.00%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.86-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour66.3150.00%
Public order51.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-75.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.25-9.68%
Other theft86.79100.00%
Public order61.9420.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.283.33%
Vehicle crime67.52200.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Public order51.2125.00%
Other theft41.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-42.86%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.04-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7020.00%
Other theft61.46200.00%
Public order41.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.97-71.43%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.0042.86%
Vehicle crime72.43133.33%
Public order61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4625.00%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.000.00%
Public order61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202434
June 202423
May 202432
April 202438
March 202436
February 202426
January 202428
December 202331
November 202330
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 6 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 20241
March 20242

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP12 3DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ogilvie Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Desborough Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Birches Rise
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitelands Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Lindsay Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Fryers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Oakridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Copy Ground Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kitchener Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cedar Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abercromby Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cumbrian Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nutfield Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper Green Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Sharrow Vale
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bushey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bevelwood Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Copyground Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle View Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bartlett Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cotswold Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shaftesbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1