Total Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Hughes Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Totteridge and Bowerdean , and the 520th highest crime rate of 1,629 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 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% 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 24 crimes here, including 18 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 | Hillary Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hicks Farm Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gayhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Misbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsenden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Farm Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hugh'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendalls Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windrush Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Farm Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
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