HP21 8BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP21 8BF

HP21 8BF, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.97 per 1,000 population. This HP21 8BF 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 8BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP21 8BF, encompassing approximately 3719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

HP21 8BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friarage Road with total crimes: 35
  • Coxhill Way with total crimes: 4
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 4

HP21 8BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3720.97131.25%
Violence and sexual offences149.9527.27%
Bicycle theft73.76-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.7960.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.30-8.33%
Bicycle theft82.96166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.610.00%
Public order31.34-66.67%
Other theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.98-36.84%
Shoplifting103.23100.00%
Public order92.69125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1913.715.56%
Other theft65.1120.00%
Shoplifting51.61-28.57%
Robbery41.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Public order41.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.6712.50%
Public order124.84140.00%
Shoplifting73.2340.00%
Other theft51.8866.67%
Bicycle theft41.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.71-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour124.30300.00%
Public order53.23-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.3466.67%
Shoplifting51.34150.00%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.440.00%
Public order95.9180.00%
Drugs32.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5246.67%
Public order55.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34300.00%
Theft from the person41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.37-46.43%
Public order104.03233.33%
Other theft42.69-42.86%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.593.70%
Other theft77.53250.00%
Bicycle theft51.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Drugs10.81-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.598.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.26-16.67%
Drugs51.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-25.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-71.43%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.4813.64%
Bicycle theft86.7260.00%
Vehicle crime72.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8850.00%
Public order51.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Shoplifting20.81-60.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.060.00%
Other theft65.910.00%
Bicycle theft51.610.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202412
June 202419
May 202418
April 202416
March 202422
February 202422
January 202415
December 202328
November 202327
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP21 8BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Friarage Road
    Total35
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Coxhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Long Lional
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Viridian Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Beech Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Rickford'S Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Penn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Thame Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Aylesbury
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Old Brewery Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Elm Green
    Total1
    Theft from the person1