HP5 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP5 2HU

HP5 2HU, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population. This HP5 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP5 2HU, encompassing approximately 3346 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP5 2HU area, explore the HP5 2HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HP5 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penn Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Blucher Street with total crimes: 3
  • Cedar Drive with total crimes: 2

HP5 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8718.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5757.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson99.26800.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.69-30.00%
Burglary42.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-40.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.99400.00%
Other theft51.49400.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.280.00%
Vehicle crime23.59100.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.59200.00%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2033.33%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.16100.00%
Public order34.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.48100.00%
Vehicle crime22.39100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.78-50.00%
Public order41.79100.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.28-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour33.59-50.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.880.00%
Burglary11.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Penn Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Blucher Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cedar Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ashwood Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Elmtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chalk Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shortway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Deansway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elgiva Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Albany Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Townsend Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bellingdon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1