HP20 2TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2TA

HP20 2TA, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.51 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2TA 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2TA, encompassing approximately 1887 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: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP20 2TA 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 2TA 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4771.5130.56%
Violence and sexual offences3324.90-10.81%
Bicycle theft1017.480.00%
Public order105.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.30-30.77%
Other theft74.7716.67%
Vehicle crime63.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.18-54.55%
Burglary22.650.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Robbery10.53-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3774.168.82%
Shoplifting3619.6024.14%
Public order1519.07-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour137.9585.71%
Criminal damage and arson116.8910.00%
Bicycle theft105.83150.00%
Other theft65.30-25.00%
Robbery63.18-14.29%
Burglary23.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3468.33-2.86%
Shoplifting2918.0170.59%
Public order1615.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.48-9.09%
Other theft85.30-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.24-22.22%
Robbery73.7116.67%
Theft from the person53.7166.67%
Bicycle theft42.65100.00%
Other crime22.12100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-66.67%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Drugs11.06-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3562.50-5.41%
Shoplifting1718.54-29.17%
Public order129.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.3622.22%
Other theft115.8357.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.83-43.75%
Robbery64.77200.00%
Vehicle crime63.18500.00%
Drugs43.18100.00%
Theft from the person32.12200.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-66.67%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3766.21-7.50%
Shoplifting2419.6026.32%
Public order1812.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.4828.57%
Other theft74.7716.67%
Bicycle theft63.71500.00%
Drugs23.180.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4062.50-13.04%
Shoplifting1921.19137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1610.0645.45%
Public order158.487.14%
Theft from the person87.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.24133.33%
Other theft63.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime23.18-33.33%
Drugs21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.446.98%
Public order1424.3755.56%
Anti-social behaviour117.4237.50%
Shoplifting85.8360.00%
Other theft74.24-30.00%
Drugs43.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-25.00%
Theft from the person31.59-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.0343.33%
Other theft1022.78-23.08%
Public order95.30-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.77100.00%
Theft from the person74.24600.00%
Shoplifting53.71-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.12100.00%
Drugs32.12200.00%
Robbery31.5950.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.53-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3060.39-37.50%
Shoplifting2215.8929.41%
Public order2011.6581.82%
Other theft1310.59-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson76.8940.00%
Bicycle theft53.71-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-20.00%
Burglary32.12-25.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-60.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Drugs11.06-80.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4868.862.13%
Other theft1725.43112.50%
Shoplifting179.00-29.17%
Public order119.0083.33%
Bicycle theft95.83800.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.6566.67%
Drugs52.65-37.50%
Burglary42.65-20.00%
Other crime22.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4766.21-16.07%
Shoplifting2424.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1012.71-16.67%
Drugs85.30300.00%
Other theft84.2414.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.24-20.00%
Public order64.24-72.73%
Burglary53.18150.00%
Vehicle crime32.65-57.14%
Theft from the person21.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-88.89%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5684.750.00%
Shoplifting2829.660.00%
Public order2214.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.360.00%
Bicycle theft95.300.00%
Vehicle crime74.770.00%
Other theft73.710.00%
Theft from the person43.710.00%
Burglary22.120.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 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 20239

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202434
June 202435
May 202437
April 202440
March 202446
February 202443
January 202430
December 202348
November 202347
October 202356

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 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 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 202415
March 202414
February 20249
January 202420
December 202311
November 20236
October 202322

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 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 202317
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 15 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 2TA 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 offences6
    Public order2
    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. Thame Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Aylesbury
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Prebendal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chadbone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hale Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1