HP20 2RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2RZ

HP20 2RZ, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.56 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2RZ 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 2RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2RZ, encompassing approximately 2321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

HP20 2RZ 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: 12

HP20 2RZ 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
Shoplifting4755.5634.29%
Violence and sexual offences3420.243.03%
Public order914.64-57.14%
Other theft83.88166.67%
Bicycle theft83.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-61.54%
Burglary22.150.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3559.4329.63%
Violence and sexual offences3315.07-13.16%
Public order2114.2131.25%
Anti-social behaviour139.0485.71%
Bicycle theft105.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3112.50%
Robbery63.8820.00%
Other crime42.58100.00%
Other theft31.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3854.272.70%
Shoplifting2716.3768.75%
Public order1611.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.89-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.45-30.00%
Other theft63.01-40.00%
Theft from the person52.5866.67%
Robbery52.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.15100.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-40.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs10.86-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.390.00%
Shoplifting1615.93-27.27%
Public order126.89-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson115.1783.33%
Other theft104.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.31-33.33%
Robbery64.31200.00%
Vehicle crime52.58150.00%
Drugs42.15300.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.29-66.67%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

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 offences3752.970.00%
Shoplifting2215.9337.50%
Public order199.4726.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.187.14%
Other theft86.4660.00%
Bicycle theft63.45500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-25.00%
Burglary22.58100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.37-13.95%
Shoplifting1615.93100.00%
Public order156.8915.38%
Anti-social behaviour146.4627.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.03166.67%
Theft from the person83.45300.00%
Other theft53.4525.00%
Drugs32.15-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.34-8.51%
Public order1318.5244.44%
Anti-social behaviour115.6037.50%
Shoplifting84.7460.00%
Drugs83.45300.00%
Other theft43.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Theft from the person21.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.919.30%
Public order920.24-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8833.33%
Shoplifting53.45-72.22%
Other theft52.15-37.50%
Theft from the person42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-33.33%
Other crime31.7250.00%
Robbery31.2950.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-88.89%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4353.83-17.31%
Public order2018.5253.85%
Shoplifting188.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.75125.00%
Other theft83.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.450.00%
Vehicle crime62.5820.00%
Bicycle theft32.58-66.67%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5256.8510.64%
Other theft1622.40166.67%
Shoplifting156.89-34.78%
Public order136.4662.50%
Bicycle theft95.60800.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.5866.67%
Drugs52.15-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-60.00%
Burglary31.72-25.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4755.13-26.56%
Shoplifting2320.24-4.17%
Drugs129.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.17-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.31-27.27%
Public order83.45-63.64%
Other theft63.450.00%
Burglary42.58100.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Theft from the person21.29-50.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-90.91%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6471.920.00%
Shoplifting2427.560.00%
Public order2210.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.470.00%
Bicycle theft115.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.740.00%
Other theft64.740.00%
Vehicle crime42.580.00%
Theft from the person41.720.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 202316
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202438
June 202437
May 202437
April 202437
March 202443
February 202447
January 202443
December 202352
November 202347
October 202364

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202420
December 202313
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202435
July 202427
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 20248
February 20245
January 202418
December 202315
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 2RZ 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
    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. Coxhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ardenham Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Thame Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Aylesbury
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prebendal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chadbone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. The Serpentine
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hale Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1