HP15 7QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP15 7QU

HP15 7QU, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This HP15 7QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP15 postcode area, which has experienced 32 crimes and a crime rate of 1.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP15 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP15 7QU, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

HP15 7QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbey Way with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Queens Square with total crimes: 11

HP15 7QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25NA-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Other theft12NA9.09%
Public order10NA-28.57%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Shoplifting7NA-82.50%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Theft from the person5NA150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-64.29%
Vehicle crime2NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40NA-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-12.50%
Public order14NA-22.22%
Other theft11NA22.22%
Vehicle crime10NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-37.50%
Drugs8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA-77.78%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA67.74%
Shoplifting47NA161.11%
Public order18NA80.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA60.00%
Other theft9NA0.00%
Theft from the person9NA50.00%
Other crime7NA133.33%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31NA0.00%
Shoplifting18NA-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Public order10NA-47.37%
Other theft9NA-18.18%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Theft from the person6NA500.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31NA-26.19%
Shoplifting29NA52.63%
Public order19NA26.67%
Other theft11NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA12.50%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime8NA300.00%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42NA20.00%
Shoplifting19NA72.73%
Public order15NA7.14%
Other theft10NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-20.00%
Burglary6NA200.00%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35NA16.67%
Public order14NA100.00%
Shoplifting11NA-72.50%
Anti-social behaviour10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson10NA400.00%
Other theft9NA350.00%
Vehicle crime7NA250.00%
Drugs4NA-55.56%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA-50.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40NA17.65%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-18.92%
Drugs9NA800.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA50.00%
Public order7NA-58.82%
Theft from the person4NA-55.56%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other theft2NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37NA-9.76%
Shoplifting34NA78.95%
Public order17NA6.25%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Theft from the person9NA-18.18%
Other theft8NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-25.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41NA2.50%
Shoplifting19NA-20.83%
Public order16NA14.29%
Theft from the person11NA450.00%
Other theft10NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Drugs5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40NA-11.11%
Shoplifting24NA-14.29%
Public order14NA-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson11NA83.33%
Other theft9NA-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA0.00%
Public order17NA0.00%
Other theft14NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202440
July 202447
June 202418
May 202429
April 202419
March 202411
February 202440
January 202434
December 202319
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202418
June 202410
May 202419
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202452
June 202431
May 202431
April 202442
March 202435
February 202430
January 202437
December 202341
November 202340
October 202345

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP15 7QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Abbey Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Queens Square
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Paul'S Row
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Church Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cedar Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Easton Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kings Court
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Greenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Peterborough Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Crendon Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Albert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Aveling Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Parsonage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Abbey Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. A404
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lily'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1