MATTHEWS CLOSE, HP20 2UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 2UZ

MATTHEWS CLOSE, HP20 2UZ, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.68 per 1,000 population. This HP20 2UZ 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 2UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 2UZ, encompassing approximately 3260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP20 2UZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Prison with total crimes: 5
  • Hedges Way with total crimes: 2
  • Bates Court with total crimes: 1

MATTHEWS CLOSE, HP20 2UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.68-41.67%
Vehicle crime22.15100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.67140.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.6850.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.91-16.67%
Other crime51.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.91-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-25.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.29300.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.83-60.00%
Other crime51.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.53300.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.59150.00%
Other crime64.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order67.05500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.84-57.14%
Other crime61.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9775.00%
Other crime64.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84100.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.91-42.86%
Other crime32.45-70.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.04-12.50%
Other crime104.2966.67%
Drugs63.07200.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.040.00%
Other crime64.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.840.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 20246
March 202415
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP20 2UZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
  • 2. Hedges Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bates Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cheney Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Standring Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manor Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1