HP20 9HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP20 9HJ

HP20 9HJ, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.34 per 1,000 population. This HP20 9HJ 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 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP20 9HJ, encompassing approximately 3735 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP20 9HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

HP20 9HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4035.34-2.44%
Shoplifting1910.71-29.63%
Bicycle theft135.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.48-31.25%
Public order102.94-41.18%
Other theft102.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.68-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.1433.33%
Drugs42.14100.00%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.962.50%
Shoplifting2710.98-10.00%
Public order177.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.5533.33%
Bicycle theft134.28160.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.48-30.77%
Other theft92.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.41200.00%
Robbery61.61-25.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.96-33.33%
Shoplifting3010.7136.36%
Public order178.0313.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.5518.18%
Other theft123.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.2120.00%
Robbery83.2160.00%
Bicycle theft52.14400.00%
Theft from the person41.34-33.33%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Drugs20.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%
Other crime20.54100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.5087.50%
Shoplifting2216.06-12.00%
Public order155.89-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.0237.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.94-50.00%
Other theft102.6825.00%
Theft from the person62.68500.00%
Drugs61.61200.00%
Vehicle crime61.61200.00%
Robbery51.6166.67%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.73-17.95%
Shoplifting258.5719.05%
Anti-social behaviour206.69122.22%
Public order165.356.67%
Other theft84.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.14166.67%
Bicycle theft52.14150.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.54-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.52-23.53%
Shoplifting2110.4450.00%
Public order155.62-6.25%
Other theft94.0212.50%
Theft from the person92.41125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.41-10.00%
Drugs32.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.3924.39%
Public order1613.6533.33%
Shoplifting144.2855.56%
Anti-social behaviour103.7542.86%
Other theft82.68-11.11%
Drugs62.14500.00%
Vehicle crime51.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Theft from the person41.070.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.9724.24%
Public order1210.98-40.00%
Shoplifting93.21-66.67%
Other theft92.41-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.4140.00%
Vehicle crime61.87-25.00%
Theft from the person41.6133.33%
Robbery21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.34-31.25%
Shoplifting278.8322.73%
Public order207.2366.67%
Other theft135.35-18.75%
Vehicle crime83.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.14166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Bicycle theft41.34-42.86%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%
Other crime10.54-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.41-12.73%
Shoplifting2212.85-26.67%
Other theft165.89166.67%
Public order124.2833.33%
Vehicle crime83.21300.00%
Bicycle theft72.14600.00%
Drugs61.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-44.44%
Other crime41.340.00%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.75-16.67%
Shoplifting3014.72-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson128.030.00%
Public order93.21-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.41-18.18%
Drugs92.4180.00%
Other theft62.41-25.00%
Burglary51.61400.00%
Robbery21.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6646.850.00%
Shoplifting3217.670.00%
Public order228.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.210.00%
Other theft82.940.00%
Bicycle theft72.140.00%
Drugs51.870.00%
Theft from the person51.340.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202440
June 202460
May 202432
April 202439
March 202451
February 202441
January 202433
December 202348
November 202355
October 202366

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202430
June 202422
May 202425
April 202421
March 202414
February 20249
January 202427
December 202322
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202417
June 202415
May 202416
April 202415
March 202416
February 202412
January 202420
December 202312
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 202420
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
February 20242
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 9HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Buckingham Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Eastern Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cannon Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Leys
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hilda Wharf
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cooper'S Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rothesay Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Evett Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kingsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Abbotts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Other theft1