Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hatters Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Totteridge and Bowerdean , and the 360th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hatters Lane (HP13 7NF) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Totteridge and Bowerdean average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatters Lane (HP13 7NF), the main crime hotspot is near Hillary Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Totteridge and Bowerdean| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampden Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Baring Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windrush Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close | Under investigation |
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