COTTERELLS, HP1 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1AJ

COTTERELLS, HP1 1AJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.29 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

HP1 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

COTTERELLS, HP1 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.29-15.00%
Shoplifting176.9221.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.9210.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.47125.00%
Public order53.660.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-33.33%
Burglary21.63-33.33%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.66-28.57%
Shoplifting148.14-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour105.70-54.55%
Vehicle crime64.07100.00%
Public order52.4425.00%
Other theft42.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-33.33%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3345.5637.50%
Violence and sexual offences2813.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.3915.79%
Criminal damage and arson68.95-25.00%
Other theft62.44-25.00%
Public order42.44-50.00%
Theft from the person41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2437.439.09%
Anti-social behaviour199.7618.75%
Violence and sexual offences167.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.51100.00%
Other theft83.2560.00%
Public order83.25100.00%
Vehicle crime33.25200.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231.7322.22%
Violence and sexual offences208.9581.82%
Anti-social behaviour168.14-30.43%
Other theft56.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Public order41.63-33.33%
Robbery21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2331.7364.29%
Shoplifting189.36-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences117.32-50.00%
Public order64.470.00%
Vehicle crime42.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-20.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.7783.33%
Shoplifting218.95-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour148.54-44.00%
Public order65.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-37.50%
Other theft42.0333.33%
Burglary41.63100.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2533.7756.25%
Shoplifting2210.174.76%
Violence and sexual offences128.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.88100.00%
Public order53.2566.67%
Other theft32.03200.00%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2131.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.54-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences156.51-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson46.1033.33%
Drugs41.630.00%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Public order31.63-25.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.929.52%
Anti-social behaviour199.3611.76%
Shoplifting127.73-20.00%
Drugs44.8833.33%
Public order41.6333.33%
Other theft31.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-62.50%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.7723.53%
Anti-social behaviour178.54-39.29%
Shoplifting156.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.10-20.00%
Other theft63.25100.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Theft from the person31.22-25.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2837.43-3.45%
Shoplifting2111.3950.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.54-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson106.9242.86%
Theft from the person44.07300.00%
Other theft31.63-70.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2939.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.800.00%
Shoplifting147.320.00%
Other theft105.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.070.00%
Public order52.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202422
June 202419
May 202416
April 202423
March 202414
February 202425
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202428
June 202416
May 202420
April 202411
March 202422
February 202412
January 202415
December 202323
November 202321
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202433
June 202424
May 202422
April 202418
March 202421
February 202422
January 202421
December 202312
November 202315
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 1AJ 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. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Two Waters Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corner Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Heath Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1