HP1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1

HP1, Dacorum has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.43 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HP1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HP1, encompassing approximately 26718 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (24.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-26.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-25.58% decrease)

HP1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14

HP1 Crime Map

Postcodes in HP1

The postcode district are associated with the HP1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HP1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences769.4324.59%
Anti-social behaviour522.84-26.76%
Shoplifting321.95-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson201.2011.11%
Other theft170.7541.67%
Vehicle crime170.64-29.17%
Public order120.64-36.84%
Burglary120.4520.00%
Other crime40.45-20.00%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Drugs30.110.00%
Robbery30.1150.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7110.11-13.41%
Violence and sexual offences612.66-40.20%
Shoplifting432.28-18.87%
Vehicle crime241.6133.33%
Public order190.9018.75%
Criminal damage and arson180.71-21.74%
Other theft120.67-33.33%
Burglary100.4566.67%
Other crime50.3725.00%
Drugs30.19-40.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10212.588.51%
Anti-social behaviour823.821.23%
Shoplifting533.073.92%
Criminal damage and arson231.98-8.00%
Vehicle crime180.8638.46%
Other theft180.67-37.93%
Public order160.670.00%
Burglary60.60-14.29%
Theft from the person50.2225.00%
Drugs50.19150.00%
Other crime40.19-42.86%
Robbery20.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9412.6122.08%
Anti-social behaviour813.523.85%
Shoplifting513.03-1.92%
Other theft291.9161.11%
Criminal damage and arson251.0947.06%
Public order160.9460.00%
Vehicle crime130.6085.71%
Burglary70.4916.67%
Other crime70.2675.00%
Robbery40.2633.33%
Theft from the person40.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Drugs20.07-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7810.406.85%
Violence and sexual offences772.9230.51%
Shoplifting522.881.96%
Other theft181.9538.46%
Criminal damage and arson170.67-15.00%
Public order100.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.37-36.36%
Burglary60.26-33.33%
Other crime40.22-20.00%
Drugs30.150.00%
Robbery30.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7310.0319.67%
Violence and sexual offences592.73-3.28%
Shoplifting512.21-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson201.91-4.76%
Public order150.7550.00%
Other theft130.56-18.75%
Vehicle crime110.490.00%
Burglary90.4112.50%
Other crime50.340.00%
Theft from the person40.190.00%
Drugs30.15-57.14%
Robbery30.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6610.1840.43%
Anti-social behaviour612.47-3.17%
Violence and sexual offences612.285.17%
Criminal damage and arson212.2823.53%
Other theft160.7977.78%
Vehicle crime110.600.00%
Public order100.4142.86%
Burglary80.370.00%
Drugs70.3040.00%
Other crime50.2625.00%
Robbery30.1950.00%
Bicycle theft30.11200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour638.8016.67%
Violence and sexual offences582.36-22.67%
Shoplifting472.174.44%
Criminal damage and arson171.766.25%
Vehicle crime110.64-31.25%
Other theft90.41-30.77%
Burglary80.3433.33%
Public order70.30-50.00%
Drugs50.2666.67%
Other crime40.190.00%
Robbery20.15-60.00%
Theft from the person20.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences759.582.74%
Anti-social behaviour542.81-21.74%
Shoplifting452.02-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson161.680.00%
Vehicle crime160.60433.33%
Public order140.60133.33%
Other theft130.5262.50%
Burglary60.49100.00%
Robbery50.2266.67%
Other crime40.19-33.33%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Drugs30.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences739.1714.06%
Anti-social behaviour692.737.81%
Shoplifting482.584.35%
Criminal damage and arson161.80-27.27%
Other theft80.60-11.11%
Other crime60.30200.00%
Public order60.22-33.33%
Drugs50.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.19-70.00%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Burglary30.11-72.73%
Theft from the person30.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour649.47-37.86%
Violence and sexual offences642.40-16.88%
Shoplifting462.40-45.88%
Criminal damage and arson221.72-4.35%
Burglary110.8222.22%
Vehicle crime100.41-9.09%
Other theft90.37-10.00%
Public order90.34-25.00%
Theft from the person60.3420.00%
Drugs50.22-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.190.00%
Other crime20.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%
Robbery10.04-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10313.360.00%
Shoplifting853.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences773.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.880.00%
Public order120.860.00%
Vehicle crime110.450.00%
Other theft100.410.00%
Burglary90.370.00%
Drugs70.340.00%
Other crime60.260.00%
Robbery60.220.00%
Theft from the person50.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 851 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202471
July 202482
June 202481
May 202478
April 202473
March 202461
February 202463
January 202454
December 202369
November 202364
October 2023103

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202461
July 2024102
June 202494
May 202477
April 202459
March 202461
February 202458
January 202475
December 202373
November 202364
October 202377

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202423
June 202425
May 202417
April 202420
March 202421
February 202417
January 202416
December 202316
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202418
June 202429
May 202418
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202418
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202443
July 202453
June 202451
May 202452
April 202451
March 202466
February 202447
January 202445
December 202348
November 202346
October 202385

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. School End Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wood Lane End
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Maddox Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Welkin Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duxons Turn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Three Cherry Trees Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wood View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hedge Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Middleknights Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Newlands Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hazeldell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lucks Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Middlehill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. The Flags
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Nokes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Galley Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hetchleys
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Coulser Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Whitestone Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Robbs Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chardins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Martindale Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1