HP21 7PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP21 7PY

HP21 7PY, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.78 per 1,000 population. This HP21 7PY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP21 postcode area, which has experienced 168 crimes and a crime rate of 4.60 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP21 7PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP21 7PY, encompassing approximately 2165 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP21 7PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walton Grove with total crimes: 21
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4
  • William Harding Close with total crimes: 1

HP21 7PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.78-25.00%
Public order45.540.00%
Drugs41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Other theft21.39-50.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.1723.08%
Criminal damage and arson47.39-33.33%
Public order41.8533.33%
Other theft41.85-33.33%
Drugs41.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.09-18.75%
Other theft66.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.77500.00%
Public order32.77-25.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3245.45%
Public order47.390.00%
Other theft31.85200.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8510.00%
Drugs25.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.47-28.57%
Public order64.62100.00%
Other theft32.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.62-17.65%
Public order36.47200.00%
Drugs21.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.09-5.56%
Drugs67.85100.00%
Vehicle crime32.770.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8650.00%
Drugs38.3150.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Other crime21.39-33.33%
Shoplifting10.92-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.55-14.29%
Other theft55.5425.00%
Shoplifting42.310.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Public order31.39-50.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.8627.27%
Public order66.47100.00%
Other theft42.770.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.09-38.89%
Other theft45.080.00%
Shoplifting31.850.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.930.00%
Drugs38.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 202417
December 202318
November 202312
October 202314
September 202311
August 202318

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP21 7PY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Walton Grove
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. William Harding Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Queen'S Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highbridge Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Walton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clinton Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Chaucer Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1