SL1 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1 8BW

SL1 8BW, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.11 per 1,000 population. This SL1 8BW 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 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 8BW, encompassing approximately 2429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SL1 8BW 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
  • Perryfields Way with total crimes: 3

SL1 8BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences811.1114.29%
Other theft53.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-25.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Shoplifting31.2350.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.23-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson42.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.6533.33%
Public order31.6550.00%
Shoplifting21.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.4670.00%
Shoplifting87.00700.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.9942.86%
Public order54.120.00%
Drugs42.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.650.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8850.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Shoplifting31.23-40.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.5825.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Other theft10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.5866.67%
Shoplifting42.06-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.40550.00%
Burglary65.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.47300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Public order20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.3550.00%
Vehicle crime64.94200.00%
Burglary52.4766.67%
Shoplifting22.06-88.89%
Other theft10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.4063.64%
Violence and sexual offences87.41100.00%
Burglary33.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.11175.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.53300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.65-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.5810.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.53-16.67%
Burglary52.06400.00%
Public order52.0666.67%
Shoplifting42.06-50.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences1015.230.00%
Shoplifting84.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.470.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202417
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 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
September 20238

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL1 8BW 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. Perryfields Way
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. The Precincts
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cleares Pasture
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bay Tree Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fairfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Middle Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Gore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Foxley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Long Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hogfair Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1