HP5 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP5 1BU

HP5 1BU, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population. This HP5 1BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP5 postcode area, which has experienced 157 crimes and a crime rate of 5.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP5 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP5 1BU, encompassing approximately 1920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HP5 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 4

HP5 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.10-33.33%
Public order54.1766.67%
Shoplifting42.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.08-33.33%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.25133.33%
Shoplifting63.65200.00%
Other theft43.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-40.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft614.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.12150.00%
Public order32.60-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.560.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Shoplifting21.04-66.67%
Burglary11.040.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order814.58300.00%
Shoplifting64.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.12-62.50%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-75.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1760.00%
Burglary54.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.60-25.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson510.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.08-60.00%
Shoplifting32.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Burglary11.04-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.14233.33%
Shoplifting95.2150.00%
Burglary34.690.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.08-62.50%
Theft from the person31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.94-33.33%
Shoplifting64.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.12-33.33%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1223.439.09%
Shoplifting106.25-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.21-50.00%
Other theft44.17100.00%
Public order32.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1627.60433.33%
Shoplifting138.33225.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.770.00%
Public order55.730.00%
Other theft22.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.100.00%
Shoplifting45.730.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20238
October 202316
September 20233

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 HP5 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. High Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Blucher Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Square
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mineral Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Townfield
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. East Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brook Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Treacher'S Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Webb Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1