HP2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2

HP2, Dacorum has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.14 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (133) incidents (44.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)

HP2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

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 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 offences843.28-14.29%
Shoplifting412.01-8.89%
Criminal damage and arson400.982.56%
Vehicle crime290.96-3.33%
Public order200.7081.82%
Drugs190.48216.67%
Other theft170.46-54.05%
Burglary150.417.14%
Robbery80.36100.00%
Possession of weapons80.19100.00%
Other crime70.19133.33%
Theft from the person30.17200.00%
Bicycle theft30.0750.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13710.33-1.44%
Violence and sexual offences983.281.03%
Shoplifting452.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.0869.57%
Other theft370.94-17.78%
Vehicle crime300.89100.00%
Burglary140.7255.56%
Public order110.34-31.25%
Drugs60.260.00%
Possession of weapons40.14100.00%
Robbery40.1033.33%
Other crime30.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.05-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1399.47-0.71%
Violence and sexual offences973.33-9.35%
Other theft452.3350.00%
Shoplifting301.08-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson230.72-23.33%
Public order160.550.00%
Vehicle crime150.38-50.00%
Burglary90.360.00%
Drugs60.2220.00%
Other crime50.14150.00%
Theft from the person40.120.00%
Robbery30.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14010.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences1073.360.00%
Shoplifting372.570.00%
Other theft300.890.00%
Vehicle crime300.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.720.00%
Public order160.720.00%
Burglary90.380.00%
Robbery70.220.00%
Drugs50.170.00%
Theft from the person40.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Other crime20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024133
June 202492
May 2024108
April 2024102
March 202498
February 202494
January 2024112
December 2023103
November 2023113
October 2023137
September 2023137
August 2023139
July 2023140

A total of 350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202420
May 202423
April 202421
March 202421
February 202419
January 202426
December 202341
November 202329
October 202317
September 202337
August 202345
July 202330

A total of 1400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024132
June 2024156
May 2024133
April 202491
March 2024110
February 202495
January 2024100
December 202396
November 2023101
October 202384
September 202398
August 202397
July 2023107

A total of 394 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202431
May 202432
April 202433
March 202421
February 202420
January 202432
December 202334
November 202330
October 202340
September 202339
August 202323
July 202330

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 202427
February 202410
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202315
September 202314
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202319
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 351 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202416
May 202424
April 202421
March 202433
February 202433
January 202434
December 202335
November 202323
October 202329
September 202330
August 202315
July 202330

A total of 78 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 350 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202410
May 202427
April 202431
March 20248
February 202414
January 202421
December 202339
November 202328
October 202341
September 202345
August 202330
July 202337

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202421
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202320
September 202311
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Strawberry Mews
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Half Moon Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argus Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Downside
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pelham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cupid Green Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Tattershall Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Clements End Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. White Hart Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 16. St Agnells Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 17. Mersey Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tintagel Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thriftfield
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. Layhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Teesdale
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Everest Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Bingham Mews
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Clyde Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Redditch Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Argyll Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. The Brackens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Paston Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Chilterns
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1