MERLIN CENTRE, HP19 8DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP19 8DP

MERLIN CENTRE, HP19 8DP, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.85 per 1,000 population. This HP19 8DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP19 postcode area, which has experienced 165 crimes and a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP19 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP19 8DP, encompassing approximately 3502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP19 8DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edge Street with total crimes: 16
  • St Hilda'S Court with total crimes: 4
  • Blake Street with total crimes: 4

MERLIN CENTRE, HP19 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.85-23.81%
Shoplifting94.57-30.77%
Public order52.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Other theft21.14-60.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.1323.53%
Shoplifting136.00-13.33%
Other crime73.71250.00%
Other theft52.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4366.67%
Public order51.43150.00%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.566.25%
Shoplifting154.8587.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.710.00%
Shoplifting84.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Other theft21.14-60.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.5645.45%
Shoplifting64.570.00%
Other theft51.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.28-21.43%
Shoplifting63.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43150.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8575.00%
Shoplifting54.00-37.50%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.85-61.90%
Shoplifting82.28-38.46%
Other theft42.28-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.270.00%
Shoplifting136.0044.44%
Other theft73.7140.00%
Vehicle crime52.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.4210.53%
Shoplifting96.00-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.5725.00%
Other theft51.4325.00%
Public order41.43100.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.850.00%
Shoplifting115.430.00%
Drugs43.140.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202417
June 202416
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 20248
January 202421
December 202321
November 202319

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202415
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP19 8DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Edge Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Hilda'S Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Blake Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 5. Brooks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gatehouse Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Palmer Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rochester Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Serpentine
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wycliffe End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gatehouse Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cockton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Townsend Piece
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Ardenham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Goldswain End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1