HP20 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 1RU

HP20 1RU, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.45 per 1,000 population. This HP20 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 1RU, encompassing approximately 1402 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

HP20 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friarage Road with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

HP20 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4683.4531.43%
Violence and sexual offences2932.81-3.33%
Bicycle theft820.68-20.00%
Public order85.71-38.46%
Other theft65.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.28500.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.28-44.44%
Burglary23.570.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3590.5845.83%
Violence and sexual offences3024.9611.11%
Public order1321.40-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour129.2750.00%
Bicycle theft108.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1350.00%
Other theft76.420.00%
Robbery54.99-16.67%
Burglary23.57100.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.71-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2777.74-10.00%
Shoplifting2419.2660.00%
Public order1417.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.9914.29%
Other theft75.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.99-14.29%
Robbery64.280.00%
Theft from the person54.2866.67%
Bicycle theft43.57300.00%
Other crime22.85100.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Drugs11.43-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3066.33-11.76%
Shoplifting1521.40-34.78%
Public order1010.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.99-36.36%
Other theft64.990.00%
Robbery64.28200.00%
Vehicle crime44.28300.00%
Theft from the person32.85200.00%
Drugs22.14100.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-83.33%
Other crime10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3478.4513.33%
Shoplifting2324.2521.05%
Public order1516.4015.38%
Anti-social behaviour1110.70-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson87.8533.33%
Bicycle theft65.71500.00%
Other theft64.2820.00%
Robbery24.280.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.71-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3070.61-18.92%
Shoplifting1921.40137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1413.55133.33%
Public order139.99-7.14%
Theft from the person79.27600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.99100.00%
Other theft54.280.00%
Vehicle crime23.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3759.202.78%
Public order1426.39180.00%
Shoplifting89.99100.00%
Drugs65.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.28-14.29%
Other theft54.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.71-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3660.6244.00%
Other theft1025.68-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.13133.33%
Theft from the person64.99200.00%
Public order54.28-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson43.5733.33%
Shoplifting42.85-80.95%
Robbery32.8550.00%
Vehicle crime32.1450.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2567.04-41.86%
Shoplifting2117.8340.00%
Public order1714.9870.00%
Other theft1112.12-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour37.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.14-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-40.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Burglary21.43-50.00%
Drugs11.43-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4381.3116.22%
Shoplifting1530.67-25.00%
Other theft1410.70100.00%
Public order109.9966.67%
Bicycle theft87.13700.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.57-28.57%
Drugs53.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.57100.00%
Burglary42.850.00%
Robbery12.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3775.60-24.49%
Shoplifting2026.39-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1014.2625.00%
Drugs77.13250.00%
Other theft74.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.99-12.50%
Public order64.99-64.71%
Burglary44.28100.00%
Theft from the person22.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-88.89%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4999.140.00%
Shoplifting2634.950.00%
Public order1718.540.00%
Bicycle theft912.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.710.00%
Other theft75.710.00%
Vehicle crime64.990.00%
Theft from the person44.280.00%
Burglary22.850.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202427
June 202430
May 202434
April 202430
March 202437
February 202436
January 202425
December 202343
November 202337
October 202349

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 20245
January 202417
December 202310
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 33 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 202424
June 202415
May 202423
April 202419
March 20248
February 20244
January 202421
December 202315
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friarage Road
    Total35
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Coxhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Viridian Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Penn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Thame Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Aylesbury
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prebendal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old Brewery Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1