PENN ROAD, HP21 8HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP21 8HW

PENN ROAD, HP21 8HW, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.14 per 1,000 population. This HP21 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP21 8HW, encompassing approximately 4263 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HP21 8HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walton Grove with total crimes: 19
  • Coxhill Way with total crimes: 4
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3

PENN ROAD, HP21 8HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.14-5.00%
Drugs74.4675.00%
Bicycle theft61.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.4166.67%
Public order41.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-62.50%
Other theft30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.6960.00%
Bicycle theft81.88300.00%
Public order51.88-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-20.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.26-10.00%
Public order74.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6711.11%
Public order74.69-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Shoplifting41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.90-14.29%
Public order114.22175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5866.67%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-75.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.02-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.93166.67%
Public order41.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2022.73%
Public order76.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.96100.00%
Public order75.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.64150.00%
Other theft51.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17300.00%
Drugs30.94-66.67%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.79-66.67%
Drugs92.58125.00%
Public order62.1120.00%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Other theft20.94-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-60.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.74-14.29%
Other theft61.41100.00%
Bicycle theft51.41400.00%
Public order51.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Drugs40.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.363.45%
Drugs87.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8816.67%
Public order71.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.64-16.67%
Other crime31.170.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.420.00%
Public order96.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.410.00%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Other theft61.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202418
June 202420
May 202418
April 202421
March 202427
February 202422
January 202411
December 202333
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP21 8HW 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. Coxhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Viridian Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Beech Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Walton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Penn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Aylesbury
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Station Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Old Brewery Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Hardy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chiltern Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Sheffield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Elm Green
    Total1
    Theft from the person1