HP20 2SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2SN

HP20 2SN, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.56 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2SN 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 2SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2SN, encompassing approximately 1876 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP20 2SN 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

HP20 2SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4665.5635.29%
Violence and sexual offences2924.52-25.64%
Other theft815.46300.00%
Public order84.26-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-57.14%
Burglary21.600.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other crime11.07-83.33%

In August 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 offences3974.09-4.88%
Shoplifting3420.7947.83%
Public order2018.1253.85%
Anti-social behaviour1210.66140.00%
Bicycle theft86.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.26-12.50%
Robbery63.7320.00%
Other crime63.20100.00%
Other theft23.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-80.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4163.96-4.65%
Shoplifting2321.8564.29%
Public order1312.2630.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.930.00%
Other theft64.26-50.00%
Theft from the person53.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-44.44%
Robbery52.67-28.57%
Other crime32.670.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-50.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4361.3026.47%
Shoplifting1422.92-33.33%
Other theft127.46100.00%
Public order106.40-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour95.33-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.8060.00%
Robbery74.26250.00%
Vehicle crime43.7333.33%
Drugs42.130.00%
Theft from the person32.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3459.160.00%
Shoplifting2118.1231.25%
Public order1911.1958.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.13-21.43%
Other theft65.8650.00%
Bicycle theft53.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.67-40.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3455.43-20.93%
Shoplifting1618.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.5375.00%
Public order127.469.09%
Theft from the person76.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.73100.00%
Vehicle crime53.2066.67%
Other theft42.6733.33%
Drugs32.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.370.00%
Public order1122.9222.22%
Anti-social behaviour85.8614.29%
Shoplifting84.2660.00%
Drugs64.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.20200.00%
Other theft31.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Theft from the person21.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.44-2.27%
Public order922.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.80133.33%
Shoplifting53.73-70.59%
Theft from the person42.67300.00%
Vehicle crime42.13-33.33%
Other theft42.13-20.00%
Other crime32.13200.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Robbery31.6050.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-85.71%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4460.23-12.00%
Public order1823.4538.46%
Shoplifting179.5930.77%
Criminal damage and arson79.0675.00%
Vehicle crime63.7350.00%
Other theft53.20-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.67-40.00%
Drugs31.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.60-71.43%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Other crime11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5066.638.70%
Other theft1526.65150.00%
Public order138.0085.71%
Shoplifting136.93-35.00%
Bicycle theft76.93600.00%
Drugs73.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.73-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Burglary32.1350.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4661.30-34.29%
Shoplifting2024.52-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour910.66-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8060.00%
Drugs84.26300.00%
Public order74.26-63.16%
Other theft63.730.00%
Vehicle crime43.20-20.00%
Burglary22.13-33.33%
Robbery21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.07-91.67%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7085.820.00%
Shoplifting2237.310.00%
Public order1911.730.00%
Bicycle theft1210.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.400.00%
Other theft65.330.00%
Vehicle crime53.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Theft from the person42.670.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Drugs21.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 202315
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202441
June 202443
May 202434
April 202434
March 202443
February 202443
January 202444
December 202350
November 202346
October 202370

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202418
December 202313
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 202423
June 202414
May 202421
April 202416
March 20248
February 20245
January 202417
December 202313
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 2SN 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Buckingham Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Coxhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ardenham Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brooks Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gatehouse Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prebendal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chadbone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Serpentine
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wycliffe End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gatehouse Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Stilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1