HP2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2

HP2, Dacorum has recorded a total of 385 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HP2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HP2, encompassing approximately 41707 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (-24.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)

HP2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Strawberry Mews with total crimes: 15

HP2 Crime Map

Postcodes in HP2

The postcode district are associated with the HP2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HP2 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 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1179.23-24.03%
Anti-social behaviour1082.8116.13%
Vehicle crime342.5921.43%
Shoplifting260.82-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson250.62-7.41%
Other theft190.6011.76%
Public order180.46-37.93%
Drugs150.43114.29%
Burglary130.36-27.78%
Other crime40.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Robbery20.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15410.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour933.69-30.08%
Shoplifting352.2384.21%
Public order290.8481.25%
Vehicle crime280.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.67-6.90%
Burglary180.6512.50%
Other theft170.43-19.05%
Drugs70.41-46.15%
Theft from the person50.17150.00%
Other crime40.12-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.1050.00%
Robbery30.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.0750.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13310.1444.57%
Violence and sexual offences1323.19-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson293.16-6.45%
Vehicle crime280.7075.00%
Other theft210.675.00%
Shoplifting190.5090.00%
Burglary160.4633.33%
Public order160.38-5.88%
Drugs130.3844.44%
Other crime70.3175.00%
Robbery30.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1569.0917.29%
Anti-social behaviour923.74-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson312.21-3.12%
Other theft200.74-13.04%
Public order170.48-19.05%
Vehicle crime160.41-33.33%
Burglary120.38-36.84%
Shoplifting100.29-62.96%
Drugs90.24125.00%
Robbery90.22800.00%
Other crime40.22-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.05-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.7146.15%
Anti-social behaviour1083.195.88%
Criminal damage and arson322.59-3.03%
Shoplifting270.77-12.90%
Vehicle crime240.6514.29%
Other theft230.589.52%
Public order210.55200.00%
Burglary190.5072.73%
Other crime70.4640.00%
Drugs40.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Theft from the person30.07-25.00%
Robbery10.07-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1028.424.08%
Violence and sexual offences912.45-17.27%
Criminal damage and arson332.1857.14%
Shoplifting310.79287.50%
Other theft210.740.00%
Vehicle crime210.50-36.36%
Drugs120.500.00%
Burglary110.29-59.26%
Robbery90.2680.00%
Public order70.22-30.00%
Other crime50.17-37.50%
Theft from the person40.12300.00%
Possession of weapons40.10300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1108.5115.79%
Anti-social behaviour982.644.26%
Vehicle crime332.350.00%
Burglary270.79170.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.655.00%
Other theft210.5010.53%
Drugs120.5050.00%
Public order100.29-23.08%
Other crime80.240.00%
Shoplifting80.19-42.86%
Robbery50.19150.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.60-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour942.28-16.07%
Vehicle crime332.25-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson200.79-37.50%
Other theft190.48-26.92%
Shoplifting140.46-33.33%
Public order130.3418.18%
Burglary100.31-44.44%
Other crime80.240.00%
Drugs80.19-11.11%
Robbery20.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1129.168.74%
Violence and sexual offences1002.694.17%
Vehicle crime342.40-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson320.82-5.88%
Other theft260.77-36.59%
Shoplifting210.62-46.15%
Burglary180.5012.50%
Public order110.43-26.67%
Drugs90.26125.00%
Other crime80.220.00%
Robbery70.1940.00%
Theft from the person30.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1039.61-8.85%
Violence and sexual offences962.47-4.95%
Other theft412.3041.38%
Shoplifting390.9839.29%
Vehicle crime350.9452.17%
Criminal damage and arson340.8413.33%
Burglary160.8214.29%
Public order150.38-11.76%
Other crime80.3633.33%
Robbery50.190.00%
Drugs40.12-20.00%
Theft from the person30.10200.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1138.97-17.52%
Violence and sexual offences1012.7120.24%
Criminal damage and arson302.42-25.00%
Other theft290.7270.59%
Shoplifting280.70-31.71%
Vehicle crime230.67-20.69%
Public order170.55-15.00%
Burglary140.41-6.67%
Other crime60.34-14.29%
Robbery50.14-37.50%
Drugs50.12-73.68%
Possession of weapons20.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.05-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13710.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences843.280.00%
Shoplifting412.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson400.980.00%
Vehicle crime290.960.00%
Public order200.700.00%
Drugs190.480.00%
Other theft170.460.00%
Burglary150.410.00%
Robbery80.360.00%
Possession of weapons80.190.00%
Other crime70.190.00%
Theft from the person30.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202493
July 2024133
June 202492
May 2024108
April 2024102
March 202498
February 202494
January 2024112
December 2023103
November 2023113
October 2023137

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202421
June 202420
May 202423
April 202421
March 202421
February 202419
January 202426
December 202341
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202419
June 202410
May 202427
April 202431
March 20248
February 202414
January 202421
December 202339
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 1369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024154
July 2024132
June 2024156
May 2024133
April 202491
March 2024110
February 202495
January 2024100
December 202396
November 2023101
October 202384

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 202427
February 202410
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 354 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202429
June 202431
May 202432
April 202433
March 202421
February 202420
January 202432
December 202334
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202416
June 202417
May 202421
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 338 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202428
June 202416
May 202424
April 202421
March 202433
February 202433
January 202434
December 202335
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202319

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Strawberry Mews
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Redditch Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pelham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lomond Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 9. Thriftfield
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Teesdale
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hammer Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mcdonald Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Ringlet Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Valley Green
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 16. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Admiral Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Penrose Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Bathurst Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hillary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Monarch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burgundy Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 25. The Dee
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Harlow Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 27. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Piccotts End Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3