HP3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3

HP3, Dacorum has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour482.10-14.29%
Other theft301.38200.00%
Vehicle crime220.86-21.43%
Public order120.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.34-29.41%
Shoplifting90.34-55.00%
Other crime40.26-20.00%
Burglary20.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Drugs20.06-60.00%
Robbery10.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.99-17.98%
Anti-social behaviour562.105.66%
Vehicle crime281.6127.27%
Shoplifting200.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.5713.33%
Public order120.4920.00%
Other theft100.34-60.00%
Burglary100.2966.67%
Drugs50.2925.00%
Other crime50.14-16.67%
Robbery40.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

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 offences631.980.00%
Shoplifting241.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.690.00%
Vehicle crime150.600.00%
Other theft140.430.00%
Burglary130.400.00%
Public order90.370.00%
Other crime70.260.00%
Bicycle theft60.200.00%
Drugs50.170.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 780 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202473
July 202489
June 202483
May 202468
April 202461
March 202443
February 202452
January 202455
December 202364
November 202356
October 202363

A total of 671 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
July 202453
June 202464
May 202479
April 202459
March 202449
February 202446
January 202449
December 202331
November 202368
October 202369

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202410
July 202425
June 202422
May 202424
April 202427
March 202426
February 202415
January 202419
December 202321
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202422
June 202422
May 202426
April 202420
March 202410
February 202420
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202415
June 202428
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
February 202416
January 202418
December 202322
November 202324
October 202321

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

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

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20248
June 202411
May 202420
April 20247
March 202417
February 202411
January 202419
December 202328
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Oram Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bell Close
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 7. Candlefield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Apsley
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sheephouse Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Meadow Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stornoway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Two Waters Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stephenson Wharf
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Kents Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Avia Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Horseshoe Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Airport/Airfield
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sergehill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Seabrook Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lismore
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leaside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Stronsay Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Opal Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gammon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1