HP5 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP5 2PU

HP5 2PU, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population. This HP5 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP5 2PU, encompassing approximately 4912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP5 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chesterton Close with total crimes: 6
  • Upper Gladstone Road with total crimes: 5
  • Elmtree Hill with total crimes: 4

HP5 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.0783.33%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Other theft40.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-66.67%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-40.00%
Other theft51.22-16.67%
Public order41.02100.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.58-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.66400.00%
Other theft62.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.550.00%
Other theft54.48150.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.384.76%
Criminal damage and arson94.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.27133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.42150.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.7236.36%
Vehicle crime43.05300.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.4810.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.89-44.44%
Public order42.04-20.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.12-5.26%
Public order53.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.12-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour53.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.7514.29%
Vehicle crime54.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.750.00%
Public order44.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202418
May 202422
April 202422
March 202421
February 202415
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202319
September 202324
August 202321

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Chesterton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Upper Gladstone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
  • 3. Elmtree Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chalk Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Harries Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Honeysuckle Field
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sunnyside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. A416
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lansdowne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Cowper Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shortway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cedar Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dellfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ashwood Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Addison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hearns Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pearce Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. The Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1