HP20 2GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2GE

HP20 2GE, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.75 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2GE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP20 postcode area, which has experienced 272 crimes and a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP20 2GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2GE, encompassing approximately 2026 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

HP20 2GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friarage Road with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Kingsbury with total crimes: 11

HP20 2GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3557.7516.67%
Shoplifting2517.2719.05%
Public order1712.3470.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.39700.00%
Bicycle theft73.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.45100.00%
Robbery52.96150.00%
Other crime42.4733.33%
Drugs41.97100.00%
Vehicle crime21.97-33.33%
Other theft20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.94-21.05%
Shoplifting2114.81200.00%
Public order1010.3625.00%
Other theft54.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-40.00%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Drugs21.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Robbery20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-88.89%
Burglary10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.9146.15%
Other theft1018.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.9450.00%
Public order84.44-42.86%
Shoplifting73.95-46.15%
Drugs53.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Robbery42.47300.00%
Theft from the person21.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.47-3.70%
Public order1412.8355.56%
Shoplifting136.918.33%
Other theft66.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9625.00%
Bicycle theft32.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-25.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.00-20.59%
Shoplifting1213.33140.00%
Public order95.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.4460.00%
Other theft53.9566.67%
Vehicle crime42.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Theft from the person31.97200.00%
Drugs31.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.04-2.86%
Drugs916.78125.00%
Public order84.44-11.11%
Shoplifting53.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Other theft31.48-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.49-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.99-5.41%
Public order917.27-35.71%
Other theft74.4416.67%
Shoplifting63.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.9625.00%
Drugs42.47300.00%
Theft from the person41.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.97-40.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In January 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 offences3741.46-11.90%
Public order1418.2675.00%
Shoplifting76.9175.00%
Other theft63.45-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.4733.33%
Bicycle theft11.97-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.3816.67%
Other theft1420.73133.33%
Drugs96.9128.57%
Public order84.4414.29%
Vehicle crime43.950.00%
Shoplifting41.97-76.47%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-62.50%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3650.84-37.93%
Shoplifting1717.77183.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.94-20.00%
Public order73.95-46.15%
Drugs73.45250.00%
Other theft63.450.00%
Vehicle crime42.9633.33%
Burglary31.970.00%
Robbery21.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5860.2123.40%
Public order1328.6318.18%
Bicycle theft106.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.9411.11%
Shoplifting64.94-50.00%
Other theft62.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9666.67%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Drugs21.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.3442.42%
Shoplifting1223.200.00%
Public order115.9222.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.43350.00%
Other theft84.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.510.00%
Shoplifting1216.290.00%
Public order95.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.440.00%
Other theft42.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 202310
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202430
June 202438
May 202426
April 202427
March 202434
February 202435
January 202437
December 202342
November 202336
October 202358
September 202347
August 202333

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239
August 20232

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202421
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202317
October 20236
September 202312
August 202312

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
August 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 2GE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Friarage Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Kingsbury
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Palmer Avenue
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Great Western Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brooks Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Blake Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. A41
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A4156
    Total3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Cooper'S Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Ardenham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Williams Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Granville Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gatehouse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Whitehall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. The Serpentine
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cockton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ardenham Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alexander Road
    Total1
    Drugs1