HP20 1QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 1QX

HP20 1QX, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.20 per 1,000 population. This HP20 1QX 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 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 1QX, encompassing approximately 2912 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

HP20 1QX 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

HP20 1QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.20-5.41%
Shoplifting1912.02-29.63%
Bicycle theft136.52-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.46-28.57%
Public order93.43-43.75%
Other theft93.090.00%
Vehicle crime73.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-44.44%
Drugs51.72400.00%
Possession of weapons41.72300.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.34-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.13-5.13%
Shoplifting2712.70-10.00%
Public order169.270.00%
Bicycle theft145.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.8155.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.81-30.77%
Other theft93.09-10.00%
Vehicle crime63.09200.00%
Robbery62.06-25.00%
Other crime32.0650.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.47-27.78%
Shoplifting3013.3936.36%
Public order1610.306.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.4918.18%
Other theft104.46-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.430.00%
Robbery83.0960.00%
Bicycle theft62.75500.00%
Theft from the person42.06-33.33%
Burglary31.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Drugs21.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5450.4763.64%
Shoplifting2218.54-12.00%
Public order157.55-6.25%
Other theft115.1583.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.7857.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.78-52.63%
Theft from the person63.09500.00%
Drugs62.06200.00%
Robbery52.0666.67%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.20-15.38%
Shoplifting2511.3319.05%
Anti-social behaviour198.58216.67%
Public order166.5223.08%
Criminal damage and arson75.49133.33%
Other theft62.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.06150.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.34-87.50%

In April 2024, 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 offences3937.77-13.33%
Shoplifting2113.3950.00%
Public order137.21-18.75%
Other theft104.4611.11%
Theft from the person83.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.06-40.00%
Drugs31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.1428.57%
Public order1615.4545.45%
Shoplifting145.4955.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.8112.50%
Other theft93.090.00%
Vehicle crime53.09-16.67%
Drugs51.72400.00%
Theft from the person51.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.72300.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.2420.69%
Public order1112.02-42.11%
Shoplifting93.78-66.67%
Other theft93.09-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.09100.00%
Theft from the person62.75200.00%
Vehicle crime62.060.00%
Robbery22.060.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.89-36.96%
Shoplifting279.9622.73%
Public order199.2758.33%
Other theft136.52-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.46600.00%
Vehicle crime62.40-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-20.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs20.69-71.43%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.649.52%
Shoplifting2215.79-26.67%
Other theft157.55150.00%
Public order125.1550.00%
Bicycle theft84.12700.00%
Vehicle crime72.75133.33%
Drugs72.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-37.50%
Other crime31.720.00%
Burglary21.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.89-30.00%
Shoplifting3014.42-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1010.300.00%
Public order83.43-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.750.00%
Drugs72.7540.00%
Other theft62.40-14.29%
Burglary52.06400.00%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Theft from the person11.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-87.50%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.620.00%
Shoplifting3120.600.00%
Public order2310.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.900.00%
Bicycle theft83.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.750.00%
Other theft72.750.00%
Drugs52.400.00%
Theft from the person41.720.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202439
June 202454
May 202433
April 202439
March 202445
February 202435
January 202429
December 202346
November 202342
October 202360

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202430
June 202422
May 202425
April 202421
March 202414
February 20249
January 202427
December 202322
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202416
June 202415
May 202416
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202419
December 202312
November 20238
October 202323

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 202419
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 1QX 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. Park Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hilda Wharf
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cooper'S Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Rothesay Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Evett Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Queen'S Park
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Florey Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hale Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Old Brewery Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1