WD4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD4

WD4, Dacorum has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WD4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WD4, encompassing approximately 11163 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 6
  • Lakeside Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Alexandra Road with total crimes: 4

WD4 Crime Map

Postcodes in WD4

The postcode district are associated with the WD4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WD4 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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.20-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour121.790.00%
Vehicle crime81.070.00%
Other theft60.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-33.33%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Shoplifting20.18100.00%
Drugs20.18100.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.9161.54%
Anti-social behaviour121.88-36.84%
Vehicle crime81.07-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.72-33.33%
Burglary50.54150.00%
Public order40.4533.33%
Other theft40.36-20.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour196.455.56%
Vehicle crime141.70180.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.16200.00%
Other theft50.8125.00%
Other crime40.450.00%
Public order30.36-62.50%
Burglary20.270.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour185.5512.50%
Violence and sexual offences131.61-31.58%
Public order81.16166.67%
Vehicle crime50.7225.00%
Other crime40.450.00%
Other theft40.36300.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-25.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Burglary20.18-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.57-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour161.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime40.36-63.64%
Public order30.360.00%
Burglary30.27-25.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.6423.53%
Anti-social behaviour141.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime111.25450.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-25.00%
Drugs20.27-71.43%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Other theft20.18-33.33%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.2030.77%
Anti-social behaviour161.526.67%
Drugs71.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-55.56%
Other theft30.36-25.00%
Public order30.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-60.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-60.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour154.7566.67%
Violence and sexual offences131.34-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.16350.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-16.67%
Burglary50.4566.67%
Other theft40.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.03-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour91.34-18.18%
Vehicle crime60.8150.00%
Other theft50.54150.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Burglary30.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.21-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour111.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.99250.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-71.43%
Public order30.36-40.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Burglary20.18-71.43%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.72107.69%
Vehicle crime142.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.25-26.67%
Burglary70.99133.33%
Public order50.63150.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.18-66.67%
Other theft20.18-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.340.00%
Vehicle crime101.160.00%
Other theft90.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.810.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Public order20.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 202421
March 202417
February 202413
January 202415
December 202317
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202414
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20247
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lakeside Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ovaltine Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Abbots View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wharf Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Essex Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kings Langley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hemsley Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Nap
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Willow Edge
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harthall Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Toms Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Belgrave Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Shendish Edge
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Ridgeway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Croft Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Croft Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Abbots Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nash Mills Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hempstead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Belham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Whitlars Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1