Total Crime Rate
63.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Hughes Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Totteridge and Bowerdean , and the 498th 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 St Hughes Avenue (HP13 7TZ) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Hughes Avenue (HP13 7TZ), the main crime hotspot is near St Hugh'S Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kendalls Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampden Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windrush Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kendalls Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Farm Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kendalls Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hennerton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Farm Way | Under investigation |
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