WD4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD4

WD4, Dacorum has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.91 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WD4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 8
  • Hemsley Road with total crimes: 5
  • Wander Wharf 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 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 behaviour155.3725.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.34-40.91%
Vehicle crime101.16-33.33%
Other theft90.9080.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8120.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Public order20.18-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.630.00%
Vehicle crime151.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Other theft50.450.00%
Shoplifting40.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Public order30.270.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 202421
March 202417
February 202413
January 202415
December 202317
November 202327
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

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
August 202412
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202414
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202314
October 202310
September 202315

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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
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
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20234

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hemsley Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wander Wharf
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Ovaltine Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Rucklers Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Whitlars Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 7. The Orchard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gallows Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Egg Farm Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Riverside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Nap
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Apsley (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nash Mills Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Hunton Bridge Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Raymond Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Avenue Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Jubilee Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Home Park Mill Link
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Roman Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kingley Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Church Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kingfisher Lure
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Shendish Edge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ridgeway Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Barnes Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. The Glebe
    Total1
    Other theft1