HP20 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2QA

HP20 2QA, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.95 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2QA, encompassing approximately 2865 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HP20 2QA 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

HP20 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5250.9544.44%
Violence and sexual offences3418.15-8.11%
Public order1111.86-50.00%
Other theft103.8442.86%
Bicycle theft93.49-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.44-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.4450.00%
Burglary22.09-33.33%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.44-5.13%
Shoplifting3612.915.88%
Public order2212.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour127.68140.00%
Bicycle theft114.19175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.840.00%
Other theft73.49-22.22%
Robbery62.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.900.00%
Shoplifting3413.61100.00%
Public order1811.8638.46%
Criminal damage and arson106.28-9.09%
Other theft93.49-18.18%
Robbery73.1416.67%
Theft from the person52.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-20.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.2718.18%
Shoplifting1713.61-29.17%
Public order135.93-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour114.54-31.25%
Other theft113.8457.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.8437.50%
Robbery63.84200.00%
Vehicle crime52.09150.00%
Theft from the person51.740.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.57-15.38%
Shoplifting2411.5220.00%
Public order198.3726.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.5814.29%
Other theft72.7916.67%
Bicycle theft62.44500.00%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.87-17.02%
Shoplifting2013.61150.00%
Public order156.9815.38%
Anti-social behaviour145.2327.27%
Theft from the person84.89166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7975.00%
Other theft62.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Drugs31.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.29-6.00%
Public order1316.4030.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5437.50%
Shoplifting83.8460.00%
Drugs72.79250.00%
Other theft72.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Theft from the person31.40-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.2916.28%
Public order1017.45-52.38%
Other theft93.49-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.1460.00%
Shoplifting52.79-78.26%
Theft from the person51.74400.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-20.00%
Robbery31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-80.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.81-17.31%
Shoplifting2315.0135.29%
Public order218.0340.00%
Other theft137.33-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson104.54233.33%
Vehicle crime53.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-16.67%
Drugs41.74-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.40-55.56%
Burglary31.400.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.818.33%
Other theft1718.15112.50%
Shoplifting175.93-41.38%
Public order155.9366.67%
Bicycle theft95.23800.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.09100.00%
Drugs52.09-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-72.73%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.46-23.81%
Shoplifting2916.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.1210.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-25.00%
Drugs93.14350.00%
Public order93.14-64.00%
Other theft83.1433.33%
Burglary52.7966.67%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Robbery21.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-90.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6360.370.00%
Shoplifting2921.980.00%
Public order2510.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.720.00%
Bicycle theft104.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.490.00%
Other theft63.490.00%
Theft from the person52.090.00%
Robbery41.740.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202439
June 202439
May 202433
April 202439
March 202447
February 202450
January 202443
December 202352
November 202348
October 202363

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

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 202422
July 202418
June 202413
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 202421
December 202315
November 20239
October 202325

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20245
June 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202436
July 202434
June 202417
May 202424
April 202420
March 20248
February 20245
January 202423
December 202317
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 202317
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
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
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 2QA 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. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Coxhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ardenham Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Aylesbury
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Prebendal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chadbone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1