HP20 2SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2SQ

HP20 2SQ, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.68 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2SQ, encompassing approximately 1627 residents.

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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: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

HP20 2SQ 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 2SQ 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4670.6835.29%
Violence and sexual offences2728.27-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour716.59-46.15%
Other theft74.30250.00%
Bicycle theft74.30-12.50%
Public order74.30-65.00%
Vehicle crime44.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-33.33%
Burglary22.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4083.585.26%
Shoplifting3424.5847.83%
Public order2020.9053.85%
Anti-social behaviour1312.2985.71%
Bicycle theft87.99166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-14.29%
Robbery63.6920.00%
Other crime43.69100.00%
Other theft22.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.61-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3870.682.70%
Shoplifting2323.3564.29%
Public order1314.1430.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.30-30.00%
Theft from the person54.3066.67%
Other theft53.07-50.00%
Robbery53.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.07200.00%
Burglary31.84200.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Drugs11.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3765.76-2.63%
Shoplifting1422.74-33.33%
Other theft108.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour106.15-9.09%
Public order106.15-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson76.1575.00%
Robbery64.30200.00%
Vehicle crime43.6933.33%
Drugs42.46300.00%
Theft from the person32.460.00%
Burglary11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3868.22-2.56%
Shoplifting2123.3531.25%
Public order1712.9121.43%
Anti-social behaviour1110.45-26.67%
Other theft76.7675.00%
Bicycle theft44.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.4650.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Drugs11.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3966.99-13.33%
Shoplifting1623.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.83114.29%
Public order149.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.60133.33%
Theft from the person74.30600.00%
Other theft44.3033.33%
Drugs32.46-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.3115.38%
Public order1227.6671.43%
Shoplifting87.38100.00%
Drugs74.92250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.3050.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-50.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.61-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.402.63%
Anti-social behaviour723.97133.33%
Public order74.30-58.82%
Other crime44.30100.00%
Shoplifting42.46-76.47%
Theft from the person42.46300.00%
Vehicle crime42.46-20.00%
Robbery32.4650.00%
Other theft31.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-66.67%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3863.92-24.00%
Public order1723.3541.67%
Shoplifting1710.4530.77%
Criminal damage and arson610.4550.00%
Other theft53.69-70.59%
Vehicle crime53.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.07-40.00%
Drugs31.84-40.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-71.43%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5076.212.04%
Other theft1730.73112.50%
Shoplifting1310.45-35.00%
Public order127.99100.00%
Bicycle theft77.38600.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.30-37.50%
Drugs53.07-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.07-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.46300.00%
Burglary32.4650.00%
Possession of weapons21.84100.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.52-26.87%
Shoplifting2030.11-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson912.2928.57%
Other theft85.5333.33%
Drugs84.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.92-27.27%
Public order64.92-64.71%
Theft from the person23.69-50.00%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Robbery21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-91.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6798.950.00%
Shoplifting2241.180.00%
Public order1713.520.00%
Bicycle theft1210.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.760.00%
Other theft64.300.00%
Burglary43.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.460.00%
Theft from the person42.460.00%
Drugs32.460.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202438
June 202437
May 202438
April 202439
March 202445
February 202439
January 202438
December 202350
November 202349
October 202367

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 202317
November 20238
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 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202413
June 202410
May 202417
April 202414
March 202412
February 20247
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 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 20244
January 202417
December 202313
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 2SQ 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Palmer Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cooper'S Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Thame Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Aylesbury
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1