Total Crime Rate

72.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 41.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.0 7/10
  • Public order 8.8 7/10
  • Burglary 6.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hatters Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Totteridge and Bowerdean , and the 423rd highest 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 7NL) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hatters Lane (HP13 7NL), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Hatters Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Quebec Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillary Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Hugh'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hampden Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windrush Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Windrush Drive
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kendalls Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horsenden Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Roperies Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillary Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillary Road Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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