HP6 9JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP6 9JU

HP6 9JU, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population. This HP6 9JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP6 postcode area, which has experienced 60 crimes and a crime rate of 3.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP6 9JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP6 9JU, encompassing approximately 1633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP6 9JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Chiltern Parade with total crimes: 4
  • Amersham (Station) with total crimes: 2

HP6 9JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.3050.00%
Public order53.6725.00%
Other theft33.06200.00%
Shoplifting31.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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 order412.8533.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45200.00%
Shoplifting31.84-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.24133.33%
Other theft34.2850.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.84-60.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.41-16.67%
Theft from the person33.060.00%
Shoplifting31.84-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Other theft21.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting818.98700.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.9020.00%
Public order43.67300.00%
Other theft42.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-25.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.45-33.33%
Public order11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.85100.00%
Shoplifting44.90300.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Burglary11.840.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft612.2420.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.67-50.00%
Public order32.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-50.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Shoplifting11.22-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.30-11.11%
Other theft54.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0633.33%
Shoplifting22.450.00%
Theft from the person11.22-66.67%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.7512.50%
Public order45.51100.00%
Theft from the person32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84100.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft11.22-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.45100.00%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting615.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.67400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.06-50.00%
Public order33.060.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.630.00%
Shoplifting36.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
August 20236
July 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
August 20232

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP6 9JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chiltern Parade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Amersham (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rectory Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. The Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Amersham
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Courtyard Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elm Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Chiltern Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B4441
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Longfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bensheim Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1