HEATH LANE, HP1 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1AH

HEATH LANE, HP1 1AH, Dacorum has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.60 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP1 postcode area, which has experienced 276 crimes and a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP1 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1AH, encompassing approximately 3471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

HP1 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

HEATH LANE, HP1 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.6013.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.900.00%
Shoplifting164.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.61125.00%
Public order52.590.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.43-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.61-50.00%
Shoplifting104.32-67.74%
Public order52.8825.00%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Other theft41.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3134.8529.17%
Anti-social behaviour308.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.6430.43%
Other theft88.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-20.00%
Public order41.15-60.00%
Theft from the person41.15100.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2429.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.9127.78%
Anti-social behaviour206.625.26%
Public order105.76150.00%
Other theft102.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8866.67%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.87-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences185.4780.00%
Shoplifting165.18-5.88%
Public order44.6133.33%
Other theft41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.5926.32%
Shoplifting176.91-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.90-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-14.29%
Public order31.73-40.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.2023.53%
Shoplifting206.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.76-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson75.4716.67%
Other theft62.02200.00%
Public order51.7366.67%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2723.9122.73%
Shoplifting207.7817.65%
Violence and sexual offences175.76-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson64.9050.00%
Drugs31.7350.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.2010.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.34-20.83%
Shoplifting175.47183.33%
Public order44.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Theft from the person31.15200.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour206.91-13.04%
Shoplifting65.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Public order51.44150.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Other theft31.15-50.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.62-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences216.62-4.55%
Shoplifting146.05-22.22%
Other theft64.03100.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Theft from the person41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-75.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3029.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.6415.79%
Shoplifting186.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.1871.43%
Theft from the person43.46300.00%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Robbery31.150.00%
Other theft30.86-62.50%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.640.00%
Shoplifting95.470.00%
Other theft82.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.300.00%
Public order62.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202430
June 202420
May 202419
April 202424
March 202419
February 202427
January 202422
December 202320
November 202323
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202430
June 202423
May 202418
April 202410
March 202421
February 202417
January 202419
December 202324
November 202321
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202431
June 202424
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 202420
January 202417
December 20236
November 202314
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 1AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mayo Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cemmaes Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Anchor Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Haybourn Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Adrian Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heath Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Cornfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1