HP20 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2HR

HP20 2HR, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.97 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2HR, encompassing approximately 3023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (40.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

HP20 2HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friarage Road with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

HP20 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5245.9740.54%
Violence and sexual offences3517.20-5.41%
Public order1011.57-58.33%
Other theft93.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-46.67%
Bicycle theft72.65-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-50.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.93-2.63%
Shoplifting3712.2412.12%
Public order2412.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.94150.00%
Bicycle theft104.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.31-20.00%
Robbery62.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Other theft31.32-57.14%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.98-13.64%
Shoplifting3312.57106.25%
Public order1510.9115.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.96-9.09%
Other theft73.31-41.67%
Robbery72.3140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.31-33.33%
Theft from the person41.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.6833.33%
Shoplifting1614.55-27.27%
Public order135.29-23.53%
Other theft124.3071.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.9757.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.64-35.71%
Theft from the person52.980.00%
Robbery51.65150.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.3710.00%
Shoplifting2210.9129.41%
Public order177.2813.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.6240.00%
Other theft74.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.3116.67%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.40-33.33%
Shoplifting179.92112.50%
Public order155.6236.36%
Anti-social behaviour104.9611.11%
Theft from the person83.31166.67%
Other theft62.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9850.00%
Vehicle crime41.9833.33%
Drugs31.32-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.08-2.17%
Public order1114.8810.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6428.57%
Shoplifting82.9833.33%
Drugs82.65166.67%
Other theft52.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Theft from the person30.99-25.00%
Robbery10.99-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.426.98%
Public order1015.21-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.3140.00%
Shoplifting62.31-71.43%
Other theft61.98-14.29%
Theft from the person41.98300.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Robbery30.9950.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.00-18.87%
Public order2114.2231.25%
Shoplifting216.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.94233.33%
Other theft73.31-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.65-57.14%
Drugs30.99-50.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.6415.22%
Other theft1617.53166.67%
Public order165.29100.00%
Shoplifting155.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft74.960.00%
Vehicle crime62.31100.00%
Drugs61.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-25.00%
Burglary31.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-72.73%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.00-30.30%
Shoplifting3015.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.9222.22%
Public order83.64-70.37%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-33.33%
Drugs82.65300.00%
Other theft62.650.00%
Burglary41.9833.33%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Robbery20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.66-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6656.880.00%
Public order2721.830.00%
Shoplifting258.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.270.00%
Bicycle theft103.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.310.00%
Other theft62.980.00%
Theft from the person51.980.00%
Robbery41.650.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 202421
December 202316
November 20238
October 202327

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202438
June 202444
May 202433
April 202430
March 202445
February 202446
January 202443
December 202353
November 202346
October 202366

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 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 20247
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
October 202310

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202437
July 202433
June 202416
May 202422
April 202417
March 20248
February 20246
January 202421
December 202315
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20246
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friarage Road
    Total35
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    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. Ardenham Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Palmer Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cooper'S Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Williams Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prebendal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chadbone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Serpentine
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other crime1