COTTERELLS, HP1 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1AL

COTTERELLS, HP1 1AL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.30 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1AL, encompassing approximately 2280 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP1 1AL area, explore the HP1 1AL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HP1 1AL area, visit the HP1 1AL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

HP1 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • King Harry Street with total crimes: 8

COTTERELLS, HP1 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.3021.43%
Anti-social behaviour107.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.38125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.95-57.89%
Public order53.5125.00%
Vehicle crime42.19-33.33%
Other theft31.750.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.06-26.92%
Shoplifting148.33-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour96.14-55.00%
Vehicle crime63.95100.00%
Public order42.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-20.00%
Other theft31.75-40.00%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3346.4737.50%
Violence and sexual offences2614.47160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.4011.11%
Criminal damage and arson58.77-28.57%
Other theft52.19-28.57%
Public order42.19-42.86%
Theft from the person41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2435.519.09%
Anti-social behaviour1810.5263.64%
Violence and sexual offences107.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.38250.00%
Public order73.07133.33%
Other theft73.0740.00%
Other crime23.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.5022.22%
Violence and sexual offences159.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.58-38.89%
Other theft54.8266.67%
Public order32.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-50.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.9350.00%
Shoplifting187.89-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences97.89-43.75%
Public order53.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-20.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Burglary21.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2131.13-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences169.21128.57%
Anti-social behaviour127.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.26-37.50%
Public order42.190.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2229.814.76%
Anti-social behaviour189.6438.46%
Criminal damage and arson87.89166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.51-46.15%
Public order43.0733.33%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2129.8175.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.21-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.70-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson35.700.00%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.375.26%
Anti-social behaviour178.7721.43%
Shoplifting127.45-20.00%
Public order45.2633.33%
Drugs31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-62.50%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.88-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.4418.75%
Shoplifting158.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.58-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.14-20.00%
Other theft43.51100.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Theft from the person31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2437.70-11.11%
Shoplifting2110.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.2123.08%
Criminal damage and arson107.0142.86%
Theft from the person44.380.00%
Public order31.75-40.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.88-77.78%
Other crime10.880.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2738.140.00%
Shoplifting1411.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.140.00%
Other theft95.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.950.00%
Public order53.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202420
June 202418
May 202411
April 202418
March 202412
February 202418
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202324
September 202327

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202426
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 202413
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316
September 202313

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 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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