HIGHAM ROAD, HP5 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP5 2AF

HIGHAM ROAD, HP5 2AF, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.02 per 1,000 population. This HP5 2AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP5 postcode area, which has experienced 159 crimes and a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP5 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP5 2AF, encompassing approximately 4535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

HP5 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Franchise Street with total crimes: 4

HIGHAM ROAD, HP5 2AF 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0246.15%
Anti-social behaviour94.190.00%
Public order71.98133.33%
Shoplifting71.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54300.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.70-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour92.8780.00%
Shoplifting71.980.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-90.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.6758.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.1966.67%
Shoplifting72.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-58.33%
Other theft51.10-16.67%
Robbery31.100.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.359.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.65500.00%
Other theft62.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Burglary51.1066.67%
Public order41.1033.33%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.39-31.25%
Public order32.4350.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary30.66-62.50%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.91-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.5371.43%
Burglary82.65166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-28.57%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.54133.33%
Public order41.54100.00%
Shoplifting30.88-66.67%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9483.33%
Shoplifting92.4350.00%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.320.00%
Theft from the person31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.28-42.86%
Shoplifting62.65-40.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.35-8.70%
Shoplifting104.63-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5466.67%
Public order41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.5715.00%
Shoplifting135.07160.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8725.00%
Public order42.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.410.00%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202419
June 202412
May 202411
April 202416
March 202422
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 202321
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
January 20246
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP5 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 3. Franchise Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blucher Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashwood Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Elmtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chalk Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Upper Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elgiva Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Albany Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Townsend Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Honeysuckle Field
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bellingdon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sunnyside Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Higham Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Alfred Burt Vc Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alexander Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Broadlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Kirtle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Pearce Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1