HP20 2QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2QF

HP20 2QF, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.43 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2QF 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 2QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2QF, encompassing approximately 2078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP20 2QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friarage Road with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

HP20 2QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4765.4330.56%
Violence and sexual offences3422.61-2.86%
Bicycle theft1016.360.00%
Public order104.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.81-30.77%
Vehicle crime74.33600.00%
Other theft63.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-54.55%
Burglary22.410.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Robbery10.48-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3667.3524.14%
Violence and sexual offences3517.32-5.41%
Public order1516.84-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour137.2262.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.2522.22%
Bicycle theft105.29150.00%
Other theft74.81-12.50%
Robbery63.37-14.29%
Burglary22.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3763.98-11.90%
Shoplifting2917.8070.59%
Public order1613.9523.08%
Criminal damage and arson97.70-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.33-20.00%
Other theft83.85-20.00%
Robbery73.8516.67%
Theft from the person53.3766.67%
Bicycle theft42.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-50.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Drugs10.96-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4261.5816.67%
Shoplifting1720.20-29.17%
Public order138.18-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson116.2522.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.29-41.18%
Other theft104.8142.86%
Robbery64.81200.00%
Vehicle crime62.89200.00%
Drugs52.8966.67%
Theft from the person32.4150.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-66.67%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3662.54-14.29%
Shoplifting2417.3226.32%
Public order1811.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.666.25%
Criminal damage and arson98.1828.57%
Other theft74.330.00%
Bicycle theft63.37500.00%
Drugs32.8950.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.96-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4258.21-10.64%
Shoplifting1920.20137.50%
Anti-social behaviour169.1445.45%
Public order157.707.14%
Theft from the person87.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.85133.33%
Other theft73.370.00%
Vehicle crime23.37-50.00%
Drugs20.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4749.552.17%
Public order1422.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.7337.50%
Shoplifting85.2960.00%
Other theft73.85-36.36%
Drugs63.37100.00%
Vehicle crime42.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Theft from the person31.44-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.9643.75%
Other theft1122.13-21.43%
Public order105.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8160.00%
Theft from the person73.85600.00%
Shoplifting53.37-77.27%
Vehicle crime52.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-42.86%
Drugs31.92200.00%
Robbery31.4450.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.48-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3257.73-31.91%
Shoplifting2215.3922.22%
Public order2010.5881.82%
Other theft149.62-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson76.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.41-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.41-20.00%
Burglary31.92-25.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Drugs10.96-80.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4763.029.30%
Shoplifting1822.61-25.00%
Other theft178.66112.50%
Public order118.1857.14%
Bicycle theft95.29800.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.4166.67%
Drugs52.41-54.55%
Burglary42.41-20.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4360.13-31.75%
Shoplifting2420.69-17.24%
Drugs1111.55450.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.29-16.67%
Other theft84.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.85-27.27%
Public order73.85-69.57%
Burglary53.37150.00%
Vehicle crime32.41-50.00%
Theft from the person21.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-87.50%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 offences6381.300.00%
Shoplifting2930.310.00%
Public order2313.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.770.00%
Bicycle theft85.290.00%
Other theft73.850.00%
Vehicle crime63.370.00%
Theft from the person42.890.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20231
October 20238

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202437
June 202442
May 202436
April 202442
March 202447
February 202446
January 202432
December 202347
November 202343
October 202363

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 20237
October 202323

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
July 202429
June 202417
May 202424
April 202419
March 20248
February 20245
January 202422
December 202318
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 202417
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friarage Road
    Total35
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    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
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Coxhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Viridian Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cooper'S Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Penn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Hale Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Old Brewery Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1