HP20 2PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2PF

HP20 2PF, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.60 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2PF 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 2PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2PF, encompassing approximately 2791 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP20 2PF area, explore the HP20 2PF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

HP20 2PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Buckingham Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

HP20 2PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.60-39.02%
Shoplifting168.96-38.46%
Other theft115.73266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.94-47.06%
Public order83.22-69.23%
Vehicle crime52.8766.67%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-40.00%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Other crime20.72-60.00%
Robbery20.72-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.7924.24%
Public order2614.69160.00%
Shoplifting269.3113.04%
Anti-social behaviour179.31142.86%
Criminal damage and arson56.09-28.57%
Robbery51.79-28.57%
Other crime51.79150.00%
Bicycle theft41.79300.00%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

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 offences3338.33-19.51%
Shoplifting2311.8264.29%
Public order108.24-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.58-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-12.50%
Robbery72.51133.33%
Other theft52.51-44.44%
Theft from the person41.7933.33%
Drugs31.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.4828.12%
Shoplifting1414.69-30.00%
Public order115.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.940.00%
Other theft93.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.220.00%
Drugs52.87150.00%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.10-3.03%
Shoplifting2011.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.16120.00%
Public order113.94-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.94166.67%
Other theft42.87100.00%
Bicycle theft21.43100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.88-21.43%
Shoplifting1511.8225.00%
Public order145.37133.33%
Vehicle crime55.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-37.50%
Theft from the person51.7925.00%
Drugs31.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.2410.53%
Shoplifting1215.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.300.00%
Public order62.87-40.00%
Drugs62.15500.00%
Other theft42.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Theft from the person41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.0115.15%
Public order1013.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5814.29%
Other theft82.8760.00%
Shoplifting82.87-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.87-50.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In January 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 offences3339.04-10.81%
Shoplifting2211.8229.41%
Public order107.88-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.58166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.8740.00%
Vehicle crime62.5150.00%
Other theft52.15-54.55%
Drugs41.79-33.33%
Burglary41.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.8919.35%
Shoplifting1713.25-37.04%
Public order136.0985.71%
Other theft114.6683.33%
Drugs63.94-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-62.50%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.69-41.51%
Shoplifting2711.1012.50%
Anti-social behaviour119.6722.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.94-27.27%
Public order72.87-63.16%
Drugs72.51250.00%
Other theft62.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.15300.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Robbery21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.430.00%
Shoplifting2418.980.00%
Public order198.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.940.00%
Other theft73.220.00%
Robbery52.510.00%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202426
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202423
June 202414
May 202420
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 202422
December 202317
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202433
June 202441
May 202432
April 202433
March 202442
February 202438
January 202433
December 202337
November 202331
October 202353

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Buckingham Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Crown Leys
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Little Close
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ardenham Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Palmer Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cooper'S Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Williams Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rothesay Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chadbone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Townsend Piece
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Ardenham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chappell Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Robert'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dunsham Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Other theft1