HP3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3

HP3, Dacorum has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.07 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HP3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HP3, encompassing approximately 34788 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (7.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-17.19% decrease)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

HP3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Prison with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

HP3 Crime Map

Postcodes in HP3

The postcode district are associated with the HP3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HP3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences897.077.23%
Anti-social behaviour532.56-17.19%
Other theft251.5213.64%
Vehicle crime220.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.63-46.43%
Public order100.43-9.09%
Shoplifting80.29-27.27%
Burglary60.23-14.29%
Other crime60.17-25.00%
Drugs40.17100.00%
Robbery40.1133.33%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences837.5322.06%
Anti-social behaviour642.39-18.99%
Criminal damage and arson281.84100.00%
Vehicle crime220.80-15.38%
Other theft220.63-8.33%
Public order110.63-31.25%
Shoplifting110.32-45.00%
Other crime80.3233.33%
Burglary70.23-22.22%
Robbery30.200.00%
Drugs20.09-33.33%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour797.8233.90%
Violence and sexual offences682.2711.48%
Vehicle crime261.9530.00%
Other theft240.75-11.11%
Shoplifting200.69185.71%
Public order160.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.46-33.33%
Burglary90.40200.00%
Other crime60.2620.00%
Drugs30.1750.00%
Robbery30.0950.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.2741.86%
Anti-social behaviour591.7520.41%
Other theft271.703.85%
Criminal damage and arson210.7816.67%
Vehicle crime200.60100.00%
Public order100.57150.00%
Shoplifting70.29-58.82%
Other crime50.20-16.67%
Burglary30.14-70.00%
Robbery20.09-33.33%
Drugs20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour495.496.52%
Violence and sexual offences431.41-17.31%
Other theft261.2473.33%
Criminal damage and arson180.7512.50%
Shoplifting170.5254.55%
Burglary100.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime100.29-50.00%
Other crime60.2950.00%
Public order40.17-66.67%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.75-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour461.49-6.12%
Vehicle crime201.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.57-11.11%
Other theft150.46-21.05%
Burglary140.4340.00%
Public order120.4033.33%
Shoplifting110.34-42.11%
Drugs60.32-33.33%
Other crime40.17-66.67%
Theft from the person20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.12-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour491.5858.06%
Other theft191.41-9.52%
Shoplifting190.55-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson180.55-18.18%
Other crime120.52100.00%
Burglary100.34-16.67%
Drugs90.2928.57%
Public order90.260.00%
Vehicle crime80.26-27.27%
Theft from the person20.23-50.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.2414.29%
Anti-social behaviour311.84-54.41%
Shoplifting280.89115.38%
Criminal damage and arson220.80-8.33%
Other theft210.63-4.55%
Burglary120.609.09%
Vehicle crime110.34-38.89%
Public order90.3212.50%
Drugs70.2640.00%
Other crime60.20-14.29%
Theft from the person40.17300.00%
Robbery20.11-71.43%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour686.99-1.45%
Violence and sexual offences561.95-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson241.6114.29%
Other theft220.6957.14%
Vehicle crime180.6320.00%
Shoplifting130.52-45.83%
Burglary110.37-15.38%
Public order80.32-11.11%
Robbery70.23600.00%
Other crime70.200.00%
Drugs50.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-83.33%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour697.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences631.9816.67%
Shoplifting241.81-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson210.69133.33%
Vehicle crime150.60-31.82%
Other theft140.43-30.00%
Burglary130.401200.00%
Public order90.3750.00%
Other crime70.260.00%
Bicycle theft60.2020.00%
Drugs50.17150.00%
Theft from the person20.14100.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour696.50-18.82%
Violence and sexual offences541.98-10.00%
Shoplifting261.5552.94%
Vehicle crime220.7557.14%
Other theft200.6342.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.57-43.75%
Other crime70.26-12.50%
Public order60.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.17-28.57%
Robbery30.14-57.14%
Drugs20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%
Burglary10.03-90.91%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour857.3051.79%
Violence and sexual offences602.4417.65%
Shoplifting171.726.25%
Criminal damage and arson160.490.00%
Other theft140.46-39.13%
Vehicle crime140.40-39.13%
Burglary110.4083.33%
Public order100.3225.00%
Other crime80.2914.29%
Bicycle theft70.23600.00%
Robbery70.20600.00%
Drugs20.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour566.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.610.00%
Vehicle crime231.470.00%
Other theft230.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.660.00%
Shoplifting160.460.00%
Public order80.460.00%
Drugs80.230.00%
Other crime70.230.00%
Burglary60.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202489
June 202483
May 202468
April 202461
March 202443
February 202452
January 202455
December 202364
November 202356
October 202363
September 202354
August 202360
July 202351

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202428
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
February 202416
January 202418
December 202322
November 202324
October 202321
September 20239
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 231 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202422
May 202426
April 202420
March 202410
February 202420
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315
September 202322
August 202314
July 202323

A total of 777 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202464
May 202479
April 202459
March 202449
February 202446
January 202449
December 202331
November 202368
October 202369
September 202369
August 202385
July 202356

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202424
April 202427
March 202426
February 202415
January 202419
December 202321
November 202322
October 202314
September 202320
August 202314
July 202323

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313
September 20231
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202420
April 20247
March 202417
February 202411
January 202419
December 202328
November 202313
October 202324
September 202326
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Prison
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Horseshoe Close
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jarman Way
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Corner Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manor Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hartcroft Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sempill Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Meadow Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wood Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Wheelers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Sheephouse Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Howe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Horselers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Stonelea Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Royal Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. The Cart Track
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pinecroft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stephenson Wharf
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tower Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Chapel Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hill Common
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Rumballs Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Handpost Lodge Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Stroma Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2