Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hatters Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Totteridge and Bowerdean , and the 689th lowest crime rate of 1,629 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 7NH) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Totteridge and Bowerdean average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatters Lane (HP13 7NH), the main crime hotspot is near Hillary Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quebec Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hugh'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hicks Farm Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hicks Farm Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Farm Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Farm Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Farm Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windrush Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendalls Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Roperies | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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