HP20 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2QS

HP20 2QS, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.20 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2QS, encompassing approximately 2792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (48.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)

HP20 2QS 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: 12

HP20 2QS 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5251.2048.57%
Violence and sexual offences3718.620.00%
Public order1013.25-56.52%
Other theft93.58125.00%
Bicycle theft83.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.86-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-44.44%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.07-7.50%
Shoplifting3513.259.38%
Public order2312.5335.29%
Anti-social behaviour138.24116.67%
Bicycle theft104.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5812.50%
Robbery63.220.00%
Other theft42.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Other crime41.43100.00%
Drugs31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.77-6.98%
Shoplifting3214.32100.00%
Public order1711.4641.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.09-27.27%
Other theft72.86-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-40.00%
Robbery62.150.00%
Theft from the person52.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.79100.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.4016.22%
Shoplifting1615.40-27.27%
Public order125.73-33.33%
Other theft114.3057.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.9457.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.94-28.57%
Robbery63.58200.00%
Theft from the person52.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.9712.12%
Shoplifting2213.2529.41%
Public order187.8828.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.450.00%
Other theft75.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.51500.00%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.39-28.26%
Shoplifting1711.82112.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.0927.27%
Public order145.017.69%
Criminal damage and arson85.01166.67%
Theft from the person82.86166.67%
Other theft62.8650.00%
Vehicle crime42.1533.33%
Drugs31.43-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.81-2.13%
Public order1316.4730.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.6537.50%
Shoplifting83.9433.33%
Drugs82.86166.67%
Other theft42.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Theft from the person31.07-25.00%
Robbery11.07-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.099.30%
Public order1016.83-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour83.5833.33%
Shoplifting62.86-68.42%
Other theft62.15-25.00%
Theft from the person42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-20.00%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-90.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.55-18.87%
Public order2215.4057.14%
Shoplifting197.8826.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.80150.00%
Other theft83.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.150.00%
Drugs41.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.43-55.56%
Burglary31.430.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.703.92%
Other theft1618.98128.57%
Shoplifting155.73-44.44%
Public order145.3775.00%
Bicycle theft95.01800.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.22-22.22%
Drugs62.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-66.67%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.70-23.88%
Shoplifting2718.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson129.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.30-25.00%
Drugs93.22350.00%
Public order83.22-69.23%
Other theft72.8616.67%
Vehicle crime42.5133.33%
Burglary41.4333.33%
Robbery21.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-90.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6761.940.00%
Public order2623.990.00%
Shoplifting249.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.590.00%
Bicycle theft104.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.580.00%
Other theft63.220.00%
Theft from the person52.150.00%
Robbery41.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Drugs20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202440
June 202443
May 202437
April 202433
March 202446
February 202447
January 202443
December 202353
November 202351
October 202367

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202417
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202422
December 202314
November 20238
October 202326

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
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 20245
June 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202435
July 202432
June 202416
May 202422
April 202417
March 20248
February 20246
January 202419
December 202315
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 20237
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 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
March 20241
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 2QS 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ardenham Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palmer Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cooper'S Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Williams Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. The Serpentine
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1