HP6 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP6 5BQ

HP6 5BQ, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This HP6 5BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP6 postcode area, which has experienced 50 crimes and a crime rate of 3.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP6 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP6 5BQ, encompassing approximately 1309 residents.

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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: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP6 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Chiltern Parade with total crimes: 5
  • Amersham with total crimes: 1

HP6 5BQ 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.06-62.50%
Shoplifting32.290.00%
Public order22.290.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.76-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour819.10300.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.11-16.67%
Other theft33.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Public order21.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences618.3350.00%
Public order44.580.00%
Other theft33.06200.00%
Shoplifting32.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.29100.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order415.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.06100.00%
Shoplifting33.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.22133.33%
Other theft25.35100.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.530.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.46-20.00%
Theft from the person33.060.00%
Shoplifting32.29-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.290.00%
Vehicle crime12.290.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting720.62600.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.82-25.00%
Public order32.29200.00%
Other theft32.29200.00%
Burglary22.290.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson49.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.06-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.290.00%
Public order11.530.00%
Shoplifting10.76-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.75133.33%
Shoplifting45.35300.00%
Vehicle crime33.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.290.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft512.9825.00%
Public order33.82200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.29-50.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Shoplifting11.53-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.80-22.22%
Other theft45.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0633.33%
Shoplifting23.060.00%
Theft from the person11.53-66.67%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.390.00%
Public order36.870.00%
Theft from the person32.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.290.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 59 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP6 5BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chiltern Parade
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Amersham
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Station Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tylsworth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Darlington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1