ST MARYS SQUARE, HP20 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2JU

ST MARYS SQUARE, HP20 2JU, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.22 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2JU, encompassing approximately 2962 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (43.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

HP20 2JU 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

ST MARYS SQUARE, HP20 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5344.2243.24%
Violence and sexual offences2917.89-23.68%
Public order89.79-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-46.67%
Other theft82.70300.00%
Bicycle theft72.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-42.86%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3850.978.57%
Shoplifting3712.8315.62%
Public order2412.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.10200.00%
Bicycle theft75.06600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3616.67%
Robbery62.360.00%
Vehicle crime52.0325.00%
Other crime41.69100.00%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Other theft21.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.86-22.22%
Shoplifting3211.81100.00%
Public order1510.8036.36%
Other theft75.06-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-40.00%
Robbery62.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-44.44%
Theft from the person41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Drugs20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.5250.00%
Shoplifting1615.19-30.43%
Other theft125.4033.33%
Public order114.05-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.38-35.71%
Robbery63.04200.00%
Theft from the person52.030.00%
Drugs51.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.470.00%
Shoplifting2310.1327.78%
Public order167.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.4055.56%
Other theft94.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0440.00%
Bicycle theft32.360.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.42-28.57%
Shoplifting1810.13125.00%
Public order146.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.730.00%
Theft from the person83.04166.67%
Other theft62.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Vehicle crime41.6933.33%
Drugs31.35-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.730.00%
Public order1014.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3812.50%
Shoplifting83.0414.29%
Drugs82.70166.67%
Other theft62.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Theft from the person31.01-25.00%
Robbery11.01-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.392.44%
Public order1014.18-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour83.3860.00%
Shoplifting72.70-66.67%
Other theft72.36-22.22%
Theft from the person42.36300.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-20.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Robbery31.0150.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.53-16.33%
Shoplifting2113.8440.00%
Public order197.0926.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.41266.67%
Other theft93.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.69-25.00%
Drugs31.01-57.14%
Burglary31.010.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.884.26%
Other theft1816.54125.00%
Public order156.0887.50%
Shoplifting155.06-51.61%
Drugs75.060.00%
Vehicle crime62.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-70.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.22-25.40%
Shoplifting3115.8724.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.38-25.00%
Other theft83.0433.33%
Public order82.70-66.67%
Drugs72.70250.00%
Burglary42.3633.33%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Robbery21.01-50.00%
Theft from the person10.68-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.040.00%
Shoplifting2521.270.00%
Public order248.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.050.00%
Bicycle theft93.380.00%
Other theft63.040.00%
Theft from the person52.030.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202419
December 202315
November 20238
October 202324

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 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202435
June 202445
May 202430
April 202430
March 202442
February 202442
January 202441
December 202349
November 202347
October 202363

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

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20239

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202437
July 202432
June 202416
May 202423
April 202418
March 20248
February 20247
January 202421
December 202315
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

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 20245
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202318
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 16 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
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 2JU 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. 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. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Williams Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prebendal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chadbone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. The Serpentine
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cockton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1