VALE PARK DRIVE, HP20 1EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 1EA

VALE PARK DRIVE, HP20 1EA, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.11 per 1,000 population. This HP20 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 1EA, encompassing approximately 3430 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP20 1EA area, explore the HP20 1EA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

HP20 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

VALE PARK DRIVE, HP20 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.112.78%
Shoplifting1810.79-33.33%
Public order125.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.50-8.33%
Bicycle theft93.2112.50%
Vehicle crime82.6233.33%
Other theft72.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-14.29%
Drugs41.75300.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.29-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.48-2.70%
Shoplifting2710.49-3.57%
Public order157.877.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.37-14.29%
Other theft93.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-46.15%
Robbery62.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.75200.00%
Burglary31.75-25.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.85-33.93%
Shoplifting2810.7947.37%
Public order148.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.0818.18%
Other theft123.7933.33%
Robbery83.50100.00%
Theft from the person42.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.17300.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Drugs20.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.10100.00%
Shoplifting1916.32-13.64%
Public order145.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.0857.14%
Other theft93.2112.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.62-57.89%
Drugs62.33200.00%
Vehicle crime61.75500.00%
Theft from the person51.75400.00%
Robbery41.46100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.48-22.22%
Shoplifting228.1610.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.41216.67%
Public order125.54-7.69%
Other theft83.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.33133.33%
Bicycle theft42.04100.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.73-14.29%
Shoplifting2010.4953.85%
Public order135.83-18.75%
Other theft93.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.62-33.33%
Theft from the person61.7550.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.1920.00%
Public order1612.2460.00%
Shoplifting134.6662.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.7980.00%
Other theft72.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.46300.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Theft from the person41.1733.33%
Burglary31.17200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.190.00%
Public order1010.20-47.37%
Other theft92.91-25.00%
Shoplifting82.62-69.23%
Vehicle crime62.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.31-14.63%
Shoplifting2610.2018.18%
Public order197.5872.73%
Other theft125.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.46-20.00%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.19-14.58%
Shoplifting2211.95-24.14%
Public order116.4157.14%
Other theft83.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.46150.00%
Bicycle theft51.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-70.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-85.71%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.27-31.43%
Shoplifting2913.99-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.910.00%
Public order72.33-68.18%
Drugs72.0440.00%
Other theft52.040.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7047.510.00%
Shoplifting3020.400.00%
Public order228.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.910.00%
Other theft52.330.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Theft from the person41.460.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202428
June 202419
May 202422
April 202420
March 202413
February 20248
January 202426
December 202322
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202437
June 202456
May 202428
April 202436
March 202442
February 202435
January 202435
December 202341
November 202348
October 202370

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 202419
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 1EA 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Buckingham Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Eastern Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cannon Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ascott Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dennis Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hilda Wharf
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cooper'S Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Rothesay Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Evett Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Abbotts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Florey Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hale Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1