Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hatters Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Totteridge and Bowerdean , and the 390th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hatters Lane (HP13 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% higher than the Totteridge and Bowerdean average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatters Lane (HP13 7NJ), 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 | Burglary | Kendalls Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampden Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hugh'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hugh'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hugh'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windrush Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hennerton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kendalls Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Roperies | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kendalls Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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