VANGUARD CLOSE, HP12 3FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP12 3FP

VANGUARD CLOSE, HP12 3FP, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This HP12 3FP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP12 postcode area, which has experienced 150 crimes and a crime rate of 6.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP12 3FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP12 3FP, encompassing approximately 6168 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

HP12 3FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grenfell Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Ogilvie Road with total crimes: 5
  • Desborough Park Road with total crimes: 5

VANGUARD CLOSE, HP12 3FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.78-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour63.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9720.00%
Public order50.9766.67%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.8620.83%
Anti-social behaviour104.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Other crime40.650.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-33.33%
Other theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.13-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.30100.00%
Vehicle crime60.97100.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.59-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour173.08112.50%
Drugs42.76300.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.78-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.57100.00%
Vehicle crime71.3040.00%
Public order41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.9430.00%
Vehicle crime54.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8166.67%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-20.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.2466.67%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49200.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.03-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.9550.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Public order10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-77.78%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.439.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46133.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.40-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.57157.14%
Vehicle crime52.9225.00%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Public order30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-40.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In September 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 offences308.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202424
June 202415
May 202419
April 202422
March 202426
February 202420
January 202412
December 202321
November 202324
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 202417
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grenfell Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ogilvie Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Desborough Park Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Abercromby Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sharrow Vale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bushey Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Link Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Burnham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Booker Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dashwood Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Prestwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Conifer Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Copyground Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bartlett Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bartlett Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Park View Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Eaton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fryers Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lindsay Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Copy Ground Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1