HP20 2GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2GJ

HP20 2GJ, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.69 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2GJ 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 2GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2GJ, encompassing approximately 1992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

HP20 2GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friarage Road with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Buckingham Street with total crimes: 8

HP20 2GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4053.6960.00%
Violence and sexual offences2620.07-31.58%
Public order713.05-58.82%
Bicycle theft63.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.01-25.00%
Other theft63.01200.00%
Vehicle crime33.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-50.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Other crime11.00-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3860.228.57%
Shoplifting2519.0719.05%
Public order1712.5570.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.53700.00%
Bicycle theft74.01600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5120.00%
Robbery53.01150.00%
Other crime52.5166.67%
Drugs32.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.17-7.89%
Shoplifting2117.56200.00%
Public order1010.5425.00%
Other theft55.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Theft from the person32.5150.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Drugs21.00-60.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Robbery21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-87.50%

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 offences3845.1631.03%
Other theft1019.0766.67%
Public order85.02-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.0133.33%
Shoplifting74.01-46.15%
Drugs53.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Robbery42.51300.00%
Theft from the person22.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Other crime11.00-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.16-3.33%
Public order1514.5566.67%
Shoplifting137.538.33%
Other theft66.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.010.00%
Bicycle theft32.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-40.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.15-18.92%
Shoplifting1215.05140.00%
Public order96.0212.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.5260.00%
Other theft54.0125.00%
Vehicle crime52.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5166.67%
Theft from the person32.51200.00%
Drugs31.51-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.132.78%
Public order818.57-11.11%
Drugs74.0175.00%
Shoplifting53.51-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.51-16.67%
Other theft42.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Theft from the person11.00-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.15-5.26%
Public order918.07-35.71%
Other theft74.5216.67%
Shoplifting63.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.01100.00%
Drugs43.01100.00%
Theft from the person42.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-50.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.66-11.63%
Public order1419.07100.00%
Shoplifting77.0375.00%
Vehicle crime63.5150.00%
Other theft63.01-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.5150.00%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Drugs21.00-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.00-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4348.1713.16%
Other theft1421.58133.33%
Drugs97.0328.57%
Public order74.5216.67%
Bicycle theft43.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Shoplifting42.01-76.47%
Burglary32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-75.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.19-37.70%
Shoplifting1719.07183.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.02-27.27%
Drugs74.01250.00%
Other theft63.510.00%
Public order63.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.0133.33%
Burglary32.010.00%
Robbery21.51-33.33%
Theft from the person11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6163.230.00%
Public order1230.610.00%
Bicycle theft116.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.520.00%
Shoplifting65.520.00%
Other theft63.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Drugs21.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202435
June 202438
May 202429
April 202430
March 202437
February 202436
January 202438
December 202343
November 202338
October 202361

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 202311

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202425
July 202421
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friarage Road
    Total35
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Buckingham Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Blake Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ardenham Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brooks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gatehouse Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Palmer Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cooper'S Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Williams Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prebendal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chadbone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. The Serpentine
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wycliffe End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gatehouse Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Stilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cockton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1