HP4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4

HP4, Dacorum has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.70 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HP4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HP4, encompassing approximately 24836 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

HP4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Roman Road with total crimes: 5
  • The Green with total crimes: 4

HP4 Crime Map

Postcodes in HP4

The postcode district are associated with the HP4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HP4 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 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences383.708.57%
Anti-social behaviour181.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime100.72-16.67%
Shoplifting90.40-18.18%
Burglary70.3675.00%
Public order20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.04-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.512.94%
Anti-social behaviour241.4160.00%
Other theft130.9762.50%
Vehicle crime120.5233.33%
Shoplifting110.4837.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.44-36.36%
Burglary40.28-33.33%
Public order30.16-50.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences344.0778.95%
Anti-social behaviour151.37-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson110.6022.22%
Vehicle crime90.44-10.00%
Other theft80.36-20.00%
Shoplifting80.32-33.33%
Burglary60.3220.00%
Public order60.24500.00%
Drugs30.24200.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour273.95-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences191.09-52.50%
Shoplifting120.77-7.69%
Other theft100.4811.11%
Vehicle crime100.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.400.00%
Burglary50.360.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Public order10.04-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour301.61-18.92%
Shoplifting131.2162.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.52-30.77%
Other theft90.360.00%
Vehicle crime60.36-45.45%
Public order50.240.00%
Burglary50.20-44.44%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour374.998.82%
Violence and sexual offences251.49-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson131.0185.71%
Vehicle crime110.5222.22%
Other theft90.44200.00%
Burglary90.3650.00%
Shoplifting80.36-33.33%
Public order50.320.00%
Drugs30.2050.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour344.4717.24%
Violence and sexual offences281.37-26.32%
Shoplifting121.130.00%
Vehicle crime90.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.36-22.22%
Burglary60.28-33.33%
Public order50.2425.00%
Other crime30.20-25.00%
Other theft30.12-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Drugs20.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.7546.15%
Anti-social behaviour291.53-9.38%
Shoplifting121.17-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson90.48-30.77%
Burglary90.360.00%
Other theft70.36-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.2820.00%
Other crime40.24100.00%
Public order40.16-20.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour325.1145.45%
Violence and sexual offences261.2930.00%
Shoplifting221.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson130.89-43.48%
Other theft120.52140.00%
Burglary90.48-10.00%
Vehicle crime50.36-75.00%
Public order50.20-16.67%
Other crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson234.91187.50%
Anti-social behaviour220.93-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences200.89-9.09%
Vehicle crime200.81400.00%
Shoplifting140.8155.56%
Burglary100.56400.00%
Public order60.40500.00%
Other theft50.2425.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour323.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences221.290.00%
Shoplifting90.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.320.00%
Other theft40.160.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Burglary20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Public order10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202415
June 202427
May 202430
April 202437
March 202434
February 202429
January 202432
December 202322
November 202332

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202434
June 202419
May 202440
April 202425
March 202428
February 202438
January 202426
December 202320
November 202322

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202320
November 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202422
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 202323
November 20238

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Roman Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. The Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Charlotte Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Billet Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Castle Hill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Water Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. New Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Oxfield Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tring Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Ashridge Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stoney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cavalier Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Boxwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Robin Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Curtis Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ravens Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vicarage Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Fieldway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Oak Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sycamore Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Kings Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Main Road North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Chesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ballinger Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Archive Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Spring Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wharf Lane
    Total1
    Public order1