HP20 2NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2NP

HP20 2NP, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.34 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2NP 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 2NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2NP, encompassing approximately 3337 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: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HP20 2NP 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 2NP 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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5347.3426.19%
Violence and sexual offences3815.88-11.63%
Public order1211.38-50.00%
Other theft123.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.60-38.89%
Bicycle theft83.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.50300.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.837.50%
Shoplifting4212.8810.53%
Public order2412.5871.43%
Anti-social behaviour187.19157.14%
Bicycle theft105.39233.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.0011.11%
Vehicle crime63.0050.00%
Robbery61.80-25.00%
Other crime51.80150.00%
Other theft31.50-62.50%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.44-16.67%
Shoplifting3811.9890.00%
Public order1411.387.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.19-25.00%
Other theft82.70-33.33%
Robbery82.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-30.00%
Theft from the person42.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.7537.14%
Shoplifting2014.38-25.93%
Public order135.99-27.78%
Other theft123.8971.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.6071.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.60-33.33%
Theft from the person53.000.00%
Robbery51.5066.67%
Drugs51.50150.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.456.06%
Shoplifting2710.4942.11%
Public order188.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.3950.00%
Other theft74.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1040.00%
Bicycle theft42.100.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.36-32.65%
Shoplifting199.8935.71%
Public order165.696.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.79-9.09%
Theft from the person83.00166.67%
Other theft72.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Drugs41.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.454.26%
Public order1514.6836.36%
Shoplifting144.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.1957.14%
Drugs83.30166.67%
Other theft52.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Theft from the person30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.166.82%
Shoplifting1214.08-47.83%
Public order113.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3040.00%
Other theft62.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
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 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.15-12.00%
Shoplifting2313.1821.05%
Public order226.8937.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.59150.00%
Other theft73.00-53.33%
Vehicle crime52.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-16.67%
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 offences5041.0511.11%
Shoplifting1914.98-38.71%
Public order165.6960.00%
Other theft154.79150.00%
Bicycle theft74.49600.00%
Vehicle crime62.10100.00%
Drugs61.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-63.64%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.55-26.23%
Shoplifting3113.4810.71%
Criminal damage and arson119.2922.22%
Public order103.30-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour103.00-16.67%
Drugs83.00300.00%
Other theft62.40-25.00%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Robbery20.90-60.00%
Theft from the person10.60-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6150.330.00%
Shoplifting2818.280.00%
Public order238.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.890.00%
Bicycle theft103.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.000.00%
Other theft82.700.00%
Theft from the person52.400.00%
Robbery51.500.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202414
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 202422
December 202316
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
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 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 202440
June 202448
May 202435
April 202433
March 202449
February 202447
January 202444
December 202350
November 202345
October 202361

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 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 202419
March 202414
February 202412
January 202423
December 202319
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20247
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 48 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 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 2NP 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eastern Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Crown Leys
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Little Close
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ardenham Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Palmer Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cooper'S Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Williams Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Rothesay Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prebendal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chadbone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1