BUCKINGHAM STREET, HP20 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2LB

BUCKINGHAM STREET, HP20 2LB, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.63 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2LB, encompassing approximately 3323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

HP20 2LB 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: 14

BUCKINGHAM STREET, HP20 2LB 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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5343.6326.19%
Violence and sexual offences3515.95-7.89%
Public order1110.53-54.17%
Other theft113.3183.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.71-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-50.00%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4249.0510.53%
Violence and sexual offences3812.64-2.56%
Public order2411.4371.43%
Anti-social behaviour127.22140.00%
Bicycle theft103.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-20.00%
Robbery62.41-25.00%
Other theft61.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.8125.00%
Other crime41.50100.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.03-11.36%
Shoplifting3811.7490.00%
Public order1411.437.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.21-16.67%
Other theft93.01-25.00%
Robbery82.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-44.44%
Theft from the person41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.4229.41%
Shoplifting2013.24-25.93%
Public order136.02-23.53%
Other theft123.9171.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.6171.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.61-40.00%
Theft from the person52.710.00%
Robbery51.5066.67%
Drugs51.50400.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Other crime11.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.719.68%
Shoplifting2710.2335.00%
Public order178.126.25%
Anti-social behaviour155.1250.00%
Other theft74.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1140.00%
Bicycle theft42.110.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.90-32.61%
Shoplifting209.3342.86%
Public order166.0223.08%
Anti-social behaviour104.810.00%
Theft from the person83.01166.67%
Other theft72.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Drugs31.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.80-4.17%
Shoplifting1413.8416.67%
Public order134.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.9142.86%
Drugs73.01133.33%
Other theft72.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Theft from the person30.90-25.00%
Robbery10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.5014.29%
Shoplifting1214.44-47.83%
Public order113.61-50.00%
Other theft93.3112.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.7140.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Theft from the person41.50100.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.02-16.00%
Shoplifting2312.6421.05%
Public order226.9237.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.62400.00%
Other theft83.01-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Bicycle theft41.50-42.86%
Robbery31.20200.00%
Drugs30.90-50.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.3213.64%
Shoplifting1915.05-38.71%
Public order165.7277.78%
Other theft154.8187.50%
Bicycle theft74.510.00%
Vehicle crime62.11200.00%
Drugs61.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-44.44%
Burglary31.50-40.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.12-30.16%
Shoplifting3113.2410.71%
Criminal damage and arson119.3337.50%
Public order93.31-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.71-30.77%
Other theft82.7133.33%
Drugs82.41300.00%
Burglary52.4166.67%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Robbery20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person10.60-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6351.160.00%
Shoplifting2818.960.00%
Public order258.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.520.00%
Bicycle theft103.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.010.00%
Other theft62.410.00%
Theft from the person51.810.00%
Robbery51.500.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202411
January 202422
December 202316
November 20239
October 202325

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202439
June 202444
May 202434
April 202431
March 202446
February 202448
January 202442
December 202350
November 202344
October 202363

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 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 20244
December 20237
October 202310

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 202438
June 202420
May 202427
April 202420
March 202414
February 202412
January 202423
December 202319
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
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 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20233

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 2LB 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ardenham Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prebendal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chadbone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other crime1