HP20 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2HX

HP20 2HX, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.94 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2HX, encompassing approximately 1717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP20 2HX 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 2HX 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4666.9435.29%
Violence and sexual offences2526.78-32.43%
Bicycle theft814.550.00%
Other theft74.66250.00%
Public order74.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-33.33%
Burglary22.330.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3778.0012.12%
Shoplifting3421.5447.83%
Public order2119.7961.54%
Anti-social behaviour1412.22100.00%
Bicycle theft88.15166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.660.00%
Robbery63.4920.00%
Other crime33.490.00%
Other theft21.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.58-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3364.03-8.33%
Shoplifting2319.2164.29%
Public order1313.3930.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.57-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson64.07-14.29%
Other theft63.49-40.00%
Theft from the person53.4966.67%
Robbery52.91-16.67%
Other crime32.910.00%
Bicycle theft31.75200.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-50.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Drugs11.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3662.282.86%
Shoplifting1420.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.150.00%
Other theft106.4042.86%
Public order105.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.8275.00%
Robbery64.07200.00%
Vehicle crime43.4933.33%
Drugs42.33300.00%
Theft from the person32.33200.00%
Burglary11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-80.00%

In May 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 offences3563.450.00%
Shoplifting2120.3731.25%
Public order1612.2223.08%
Anti-social behaviour119.31-31.25%
Other theft76.4075.00%
Bicycle theft54.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.33200.00%
Robbery21.750.00%
Drugs11.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3559.95-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour1620.3777.78%
Shoplifting169.31100.00%
Public order139.318.33%
Theft from the person77.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.07100.00%
Other theft43.49100.00%
Drugs32.33-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.8119.44%
Public order1225.0371.43%
Anti-social behaviour96.9950.00%
Shoplifting85.24100.00%
Drugs74.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.07200.00%
Other theft21.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Theft from the person21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.402.86%
Public order720.96-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour64.07100.00%
Vehicle crime53.4925.00%
Shoplifting42.91-76.47%
Theft from the person42.33300.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Other crime32.3350.00%
Robbery31.7550.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-83.33%
Burglary10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3556.46-31.37%
Public order1720.3741.67%
Shoplifting179.9030.77%
Criminal damage and arson69.9050.00%
Other theft43.49-73.33%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.33-40.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Drugs21.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-66.67%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5171.0110.87%
Other theft1529.69150.00%
Shoplifting138.73-35.00%
Public order127.57100.00%
Bicycle theft66.99500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.49-37.50%
Drugs52.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Burglary32.3350.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4667.52-30.30%
Shoplifting2026.78-9.09%
Drugs1011.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.24-11.11%
Other theft64.66-14.29%
Public order63.49-66.67%
Theft from the person23.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Robbery21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-90.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6690.220.00%
Shoplifting2238.420.00%
Public order1812.810.00%
Bicycle theft1010.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.240.00%
Other theft74.070.00%
Vehicle crime44.070.00%
Theft from the person42.330.00%
Robbery32.330.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 202315
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202433
June 202436
May 202435
April 202435
March 202443
February 202436
January 202435
December 202351
November 202346
October 202366

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202413
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 202423
June 202414
May 202421
April 202416
March 20248
February 20244
January 202417
December 202313
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 202416
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 2HX 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. Buckingham Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Coxhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brooks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Penn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Thame Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Aylesbury
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1