HP20 1XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 1XA

HP20 1XA, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.27 per 1,000 population. This HP20 1XA 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 1XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 1XA, encompassing approximately 1704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HP20 1XA 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

HP20 1XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4776.2730.56%
Violence and sexual offences3327.573.12%
Public order1019.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.87-30.77%
Bicycle theft85.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.93-54.55%
Other theft52.93-28.57%
Burglary22.930.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Robbery10.59-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3679.7924.14%
Violence and sexual offences3221.12-5.88%
Public order1518.77-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour138.8062.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.6322.22%
Bicycle theft106.45150.00%
Other theft75.87-12.50%
Robbery64.11-14.29%
Burglary23.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3475.68-12.82%
Shoplifting2919.9570.59%
Public order1617.0123.08%
Criminal damage and arson99.39-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.28-11.11%
Other theft84.69-11.11%
Robbery74.6916.67%
Theft from the person54.1166.67%
Bicycle theft42.93100.00%
Other crime22.35100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-66.67%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Drugs11.17-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3972.168.33%
Shoplifting1722.88-29.17%
Public order139.97-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson117.6322.22%
Anti-social behaviour96.45-43.75%
Other theft95.2828.57%
Robbery65.28200.00%
Vehicle crime63.52500.00%
Drugs53.5266.67%
Theft from the person32.9350.00%
Bicycle theft21.76-66.67%
Burglary11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3673.340.00%
Shoplifting2421.1226.32%
Public order1714.0821.43%
Anti-social behaviour169.976.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.3928.57%
Other theft75.280.00%
Bicycle theft64.11500.00%
Drugs33.5250.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Theft from the person21.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3666.30-23.40%
Shoplifting1921.12137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1511.1536.36%
Public order148.800.00%
Theft from the person88.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.69133.33%
Other theft74.110.00%
Vehicle crime24.11-50.00%
Drugs21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4759.2611.90%
Public order1427.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.2137.50%
Shoplifting86.4560.00%
Other theft74.69-36.36%
Drugs44.1133.33%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-25.00%
Theft from the person31.76-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4259.2635.48%
Other theft1124.64-15.38%
Public order106.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.87100.00%
Theft from the person74.69600.00%
Shoplifting54.11-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.35100.00%
Drugs32.35200.00%
Robbery31.7650.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3167.47-31.11%
Shoplifting2218.1922.22%
Public order2012.9181.82%
Other theft1311.73-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.6340.00%
Bicycle theft54.11-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.93-20.00%
Burglary32.35-25.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Drugs11.17-80.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4572.759.76%
Shoplifting1826.40-25.00%
Other theft1510.56150.00%
Public order118.8083.33%
Bicycle theft96.45800.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-37.50%
Drugs52.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.9333.33%
Burglary42.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4168.64-33.87%
Shoplifting2424.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1014.08-9.09%
Drugs85.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.69-11.11%
Other theft64.69-14.29%
Public order63.52-72.73%
Burglary53.52150.00%
Vehicle crime32.93-50.00%
Theft from the person21.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-87.50%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6295.630.00%
Shoplifting2836.380.00%
Public order2216.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.450.00%
Bicycle theft85.280.00%
Other theft74.690.00%
Vehicle crime64.110.00%
Theft from the person43.520.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202434
June 202439
May 202436
April 202436
March 202447
February 202442
January 202431
December 202345
November 202341
October 202362

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 20236
October 202322

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
July 202429
June 202417
May 202424
April 202419
March 20248
February 20245
January 202422
December 202318
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202416
April 202415
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 1XA 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Buckingham Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Coxhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Viridian Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Penn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Aylesbury
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prebendal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hale Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Old Brewery Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1