POTTS PLACE, SL7 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL7 2LY

POTTS PLACE, SL7 2LY, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population. This SL7 2LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SL7 postcode area, which has experienced 87 crimes and a crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SL7 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL7 2LY, encompassing approximately 2670 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SL7 2LY area, explore the SL7 2LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SL7 2LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portland Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 6
  • Potts Place with total crimes: 3

POTTS PLACE, SL7 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.110.00%
Shoplifting54.49-58.33%
Other theft41.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.4820.00%
Shoplifting124.49300.00%
Other theft34.4950.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.74-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.74300.00%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.1110.00%
Vehicle crime24.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-75.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.12100.00%
Public order43.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-20.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.73266.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8766.67%
Public order41.87300.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.62200.00%
Shoplifting31.12-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.49133.33%
Shoplifting72.62133.33%
Public order42.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

In January 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 offences89.36-50.00%
Other theft53.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-40.00%
Shoplifting31.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.990.00%
Shoplifting51.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-40.00%
Theft from the person21.12-33.33%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.487.69%
Vehicle crime65.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8725.00%
Public order41.8733.33%
Shoplifting41.50-50.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.350.00%
Shoplifting84.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 202412
January 20248
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
June 20241
May 202411
April 202411
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL7 2LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Portland Gardens
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Potts Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crown Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A4155
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. South Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Deanfield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tilecotes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hayes Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Beaufort Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Barley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1