SHARP CLOSE, HP21 8RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP21 8RR

SHARP CLOSE, HP21 8RR, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.49 per 1,000 population. This HP21 8RR 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 8RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP21 8RR, encompassing approximately 4584 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP21 8RR area, explore the HP21 8RR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP21 8RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Simpson Place with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Jenner Road with total crimes: 2

SHARP CLOSE, HP21 8RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-20.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.05-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour51.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.89-15.79%
Other theft33.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.5426.67%
Public order44.140.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.11-31.82%
Public order43.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 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 offences228.0769.23%
Public order54.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.1418.18%
Anti-social behaviour32.84-40.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.2410.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.67233.33%
Other crime52.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-81.25%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.3314.29%
Other theft43.4933.33%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.6727.27%
Other theft33.050.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences113.490.00%
Drugs22.400.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202422
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 20233
November 202316
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Simpson Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Jenner Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Chiltern Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sheffield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Whitehead Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holly Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Barnard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birch Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Baynton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thrasher Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Taylor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1