POPLARS ROAD, MK18 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK18 1BQ

POPLARS ROAD, MK18 1BQ, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population. This MK18 1BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK18 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 4.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK18 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK18 1BQ, encompassing approximately 2131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK18 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Candleford Court with total crimes: 3

POPLARS ROAD, MK18 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.3242.86%
Shoplifting54.6925.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Other theft10.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In August 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 offences710.790.00%
Shoplifting43.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Public order21.41-50.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.260.00%
Shoplifting63.28-14.29%
Public order42.82100.00%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.1475.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.28-46.15%
Other theft43.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7362.50%
Shoplifting46.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.880.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other theft11.410.00%
Public order10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.2633.33%
Shoplifting83.75700.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.75200.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.57-50.00%
Public order32.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.41-80.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.63400.00%
Shoplifting12.350.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.51-60.00%
Public order31.8850.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9242.86%
Shoplifting24.69-80.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.42400.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.69-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Other theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1214.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.820.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK18 1BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Candleford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brookfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bernardines Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elm Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brooks Court
    Total1
    Burglary1