HP21 7GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP21 7GF

HP21 7GF, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1033.55 per 1,000 population. This HP21 7GF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP21 postcode area, which has experienced 178 crimes and a crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP21 7GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP21 7GF, encompassing approximately 127 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP21 7GF area, explore the HP21 7GF Area information page.
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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)

HP21 7GF 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

HP21 7GF 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 offences401033.55-2.44%
Shoplifting19313.20-29.63%
Bicycle theft13148.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11101.79-31.25%
Public order1086.13-41.18%
Other theft1078.3011.11%
Criminal damage and arson878.30-11.11%
Vehicle crime862.6433.33%
Drugs462.64100.00%
Possession of weapons431.32300.00%
Burglary231.32-33.33%
Theft from the person115.660.00%
Other crime17.83-50.00%
Robbery17.83-83.33%

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 offences411197.972.50%
Shoplifting27321.03-10.00%
Public order17211.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour16133.1133.33%
Bicycle theft13125.28160.00%
Criminal damage and arson9101.79-30.77%
Other theft970.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime670.47200.00%
Robbery646.98-25.00%
Burglary346.980.00%
Drugs223.490.00%
Other crime215.660.00%
Possession of weapons115.66-66.67%
Theft from the person17.83-75.00%

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 offences401197.97-33.33%
Shoplifting30313.2036.36%
Public order17234.9013.33%
Criminal damage and arson13133.1118.18%
Other theft12101.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1293.9620.00%
Robbery893.9660.00%
Bicycle theft562.64400.00%
Theft from the person439.15-33.33%
Burglary331.32200.00%
Possession of weapons323.49200.00%
Drugs223.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime215.66-66.67%
Other crime215.66100.00%

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 offences601213.6387.50%
Shoplifting22469.79-12.00%
Public order15172.26-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson11117.4537.50%
Anti-social behaviour1086.13-50.00%
Other theft1078.3025.00%
Theft from the person678.30500.00%
Drugs646.98200.00%
Vehicle crime646.98200.00%
Robbery546.9866.67%
Burglary139.15-50.00%
Other crime17.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.830.00%
Bicycle theft17.83-80.00%

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 offences32986.57-17.95%
Shoplifting25250.5619.05%
Anti-social behaviour20195.75122.22%
Public order16156.606.67%
Other theft8125.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson862.64166.67%
Bicycle theft562.64150.00%
Robbery339.150.00%
Burglary223.490.00%
Other crime215.660.00%
Vehicle crime215.660.00%
Drugs215.66-33.33%
Theft from the person115.66-88.89%

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 offences39892.61-23.53%
Shoplifting21305.3750.00%
Public order15164.43-6.25%
Other theft9117.4512.50%
Theft from the person970.47125.00%
Anti-social behaviour970.47-10.00%
Drugs370.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson323.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime223.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons215.660.00%
Bicycle theft215.660.00%

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 offences51947.4224.39%
Public order16399.3233.33%
Shoplifting14125.2855.56%
Anti-social behaviour10109.6242.86%
Other theft878.30-11.11%
Drugs662.64500.00%
Vehicle crime546.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson439.15300.00%
Theft from the person431.320.00%
Burglary331.32200.00%

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 offences41759.5024.24%
Public order12321.03-40.00%
Shoplifting993.96-66.67%
Other theft970.47-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour770.4740.00%
Vehicle crime654.81-25.00%
Theft from the person446.9833.33%
Robbery231.320.00%
Bicycle theft215.66-50.00%
Drugs115.66-50.00%
Burglary17.83-75.00%
Other crime17.830.00%
Possession of weapons17.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.83-87.50%

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 offences331033.55-31.25%
Shoplifting27258.3922.73%
Public order20211.4166.67%
Other theft13156.60-18.75%
Vehicle crime8101.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson862.64166.67%
Anti-social behaviour562.640.00%
Bicycle theft439.15-42.86%
Burglary431.3233.33%
Theft from the person331.320.00%
Possession of weapons223.49100.00%
Robbery215.66100.00%
Drugs215.66-66.67%
Other crime115.66-75.00%

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 offences481064.87-12.73%
Shoplifting22375.83-26.67%
Other theft16172.26166.67%
Public order12125.2833.33%
Vehicle crime893.96300.00%
Bicycle theft762.64600.00%
Drugs654.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour546.98-44.44%
Other crime439.150.00%
Burglary331.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson323.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons123.490.00%
Robbery17.83-50.00%

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 offences551104.01-16.67%
Shoplifting30430.64-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson12234.900.00%
Public order993.96-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour970.47-18.18%
Drugs970.4780.00%
Other theft670.47-25.00%
Burglary546.98400.00%
Robbery239.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime215.66100.00%
Theft from the person115.66-80.00%
Bicycle theft17.83-85.71%

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 offences661370.230.00%
Shoplifting32516.770.00%
Public order22250.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson12172.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1193.960.00%
Other theft886.130.00%
Bicycle theft762.640.00%
Drugs554.810.00%
Theft from the person539.150.00%
Robbery339.150.00%
Vehicle crime123.490.00%
Burglary17.830.00%
Possession of weapons17.830.00%
Other crime17.830.00%

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 HP21 7GF 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