HP21 7ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP21 7ST

HP21 7ST, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.83 per 1,000 population. This HP21 7ST 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 7ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP21 7ST, encompassing approximately 3274 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP21 7ST area, explore the HP21 7ST Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HP21 7ST area, visit the HP21 7ST House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP21 7ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walton Grove with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3
  • Viridian Square with total crimes: 3

HP21 7ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.83-45.00%
Drugs83.36100.00%
Vehicle crime42.44300.00%
Other theft41.22-42.86%
Public order41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.8825.00%
Other theft76.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1440.00%
Public order42.14-33.33%
Drugs41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.44-23.81%
Public order64.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83150.00%
Other theft51.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Drugs41.5333.33%
Shoplifting11.22-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.2750.00%
Other theft76.41250.00%
Public order42.14-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.52-36.36%
Public order74.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.14400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5333.33%
Shoplifting21.22-33.33%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1369.23%
Other theft46.72-33.33%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 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 offences1310.99-7.14%
Other theft63.97-14.29%
Public order51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.2216.67%
Other theft74.2816.67%
Public order52.14150.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-25.00%
Theft from the person30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Drugs30.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.83-29.41%
Other theft63.6620.00%
Drugs61.8350.00%
Shoplifting51.8325.00%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.52-10.53%
Other theft55.19-16.67%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.27-26.92%
Other theft65.80100.00%
Vehicle crime51.83-16.67%
Shoplifting41.53-20.00%
Public order41.22-33.33%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.490.00%
Public order67.940.00%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Shoplifting51.830.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202416
June 202421
May 202414
April 202422
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walton Grove
    Total19
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Viridian Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Walton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Queen'S Park
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Florey Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Old Brewery Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Walton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fairmile
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hardy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chiltern Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other crime1