LONG DRIVE, SL1 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1 8AJ

LONG DRIVE, SL1 8AJ, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population. This SL1 8AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SL1 postcode area, which has experienced 867 crimes and a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SL1 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 8AJ, encompassing approximately 2811 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SL1 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Reedham Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bay Tree Court with total crimes: 2

LONG DRIVE, SL1 8AJ 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 Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.54-16.67%
Burglary43.560.00%
Shoplifting31.4250.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Shoplifting21.07-75.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.020.00%
Shoplifting83.56700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8550.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1011.38-9.09%
Public order43.56300.00%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4250.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.96120.00%
Vehicle crime33.910.00%
Shoplifting31.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.40-50.00%
Shoplifting51.7825.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8266.67%
Shoplifting43.56-69.23%
Other theft21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.74550.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.62-33.33%
Burglary52.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.54-25.00%
Burglary73.20250.00%
Vehicle crime22.49-66.67%
Shoplifting20.71-88.89%
Other theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.9463.64%
Violence and sexual offences126.40100.00%
Vehicle crime64.27200.00%
Burglary22.13100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.67175.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

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 offences99.600.00%
Public order43.200.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 202413
January 20242
December 202318
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL1 8AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Reedham Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bay Tree Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Almond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fairfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Middle Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Clonmel Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Gore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. North Burnham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Fairway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Foxley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Long Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1