CAMBRIDGE STREET, HP20 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 1BB

CAMBRIDGE STREET, HP20 1BB, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.07 per 1,000 population. This HP20 1BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP20 postcode area, which has experienced 255 crimes and a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP20 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 1BB, encompassing approximately 4025 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

HP20 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Buckingham Street with total crimes: 8

CAMBRIDGE STREET, HP20 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.0718.18%
Shoplifting159.69-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour123.73-14.29%
Public order92.98-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.2433.33%
Vehicle crime81.9933.33%
Other theft81.9933.33%
Drugs41.9933.33%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other crime30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Robbery10.75-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.81-13.16%
Shoplifting268.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.46-17.65%
Public order103.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-62.50%
Other theft61.49-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.4950.00%
Vehicle crime61.49200.00%
Robbery41.49-50.00%
Other crime40.99-50.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.02-13.64%
Shoplifting269.4462.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.4688.89%
Criminal damage and arson164.2260.00%
Public order103.97-9.09%
Other crime82.48100.00%
Robbery81.99300.00%
Other theft71.9975.00%
Bicycle theft41.74300.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Drugs20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.8276.00%
Shoplifting1610.930.00%
Public order113.97-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.48-43.75%
Vehicle crime52.24400.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Theft from the person40.99300.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.21433.33%
Shoplifting163.9760.00%
Public order123.9771.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.9825.00%
Other theft51.2425.00%
Drugs41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.38-18.92%
Shoplifting107.45-23.08%
Public order72.48-22.22%
Theft from the person61.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Other crime40.99-20.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-57.14%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.3537.04%
Shoplifting139.1985.71%
Public order93.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2440.00%
Other crime51.740.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Theft from the person41.24300.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.893.85%
Public order126.710.00%
Shoplifting72.98-65.00%
Other theft51.74-16.67%
Other crime51.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.58-13.33%
Shoplifting206.4617.65%
Public order124.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.98400.00%
Other theft62.48100.00%
Other crime61.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49100.00%
Burglary51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.12-23.08%
Shoplifting177.45-19.05%
Public order104.2266.67%
Other crime62.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Bicycle theft51.24400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-57.14%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-91.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.58-29.09%
Shoplifting219.69-12.50%
Drugs125.22200.00%
Other crime102.9842.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-22.22%
Public order61.74-64.71%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.030.00%
Shoplifting2413.660.00%
Public order175.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.240.00%
Other crime71.990.00%
Theft from the person41.740.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202417
June 20249
May 202416
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 202438
June 202444
May 202425
April 202430
March 202437
February 202427
January 202426
December 202330
November 202339
October 202355

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202426
June 202416
May 202416
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202420
December 202317
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202416
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 1BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Buckingham Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Eastern Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cannon Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
  • 9. Ascott Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Crown Leys
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dennis Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hilda Wharf
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Cooper'S Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hedges Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rothesay Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Evett Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Abbotts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hale Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1