MARLOWES, HP1 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1BB

MARLOWES, HP1 1BB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.89 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP1 postcode area, which has experienced 306 crimes and a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP1 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1BB, encompassing approximately 1951 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-44.74% decrease)

HP1 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 15

MARLOWES, HP1 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.38-28.12%
Shoplifting2111.79-44.74%
Public order1310.7662.50%
Vehicle crime46.6633.33%
Burglary42.05-20.00%
Other theft42.05-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-55.56%
Drugs22.050.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Theft from the person11.03-75.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4078.9321.21%
Shoplifting3820.505.56%
Anti-social behaviour3219.4828.00%
Other theft916.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6112.50%
Public order84.61-33.33%
Burglary54.10150.00%
Theft from the person42.5633.33%
Vehicle crime32.05-50.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3672.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences3318.453.12%
Anti-social behaviour2516.910.00%
Public order1212.8171.43%
Other theft96.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.61-11.11%
Vehicle crime64.10500.00%
Theft from the person33.080.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3661.5038.46%
Violence and sexual offences3218.4539.13%
Anti-social behaviour2516.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson912.810.00%
Public order74.6140.00%
Other theft53.5925.00%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3058.940.00%
Shoplifting2615.38-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2313.33-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson911.79-18.18%
Public order54.610.00%
Other theft42.56-50.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Theft from the person42.050.00%
Drugs32.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other crime11.030.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3466.639.68%
Anti-social behaviour3017.43-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences2615.3813.04%
Criminal damage and arson1113.3310.00%
Other theft85.64166.67%
Public order54.1025.00%
Burglary42.56300.00%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Drugs31.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.54200.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3762.025.71%
Shoplifting3118.9610.71%
Violence and sexual offences2315.89-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1011.7942.86%
Drugs45.13100.00%
Public order42.05-33.33%
Other theft32.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-50.00%
Robbery21.54-60.00%
Other crime11.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3571.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.94-2.94%
Shoplifting2816.9147.37%
Criminal damage and arson714.35-46.15%
Vehicle crime63.590.00%
Public order63.0850.00%
Robbery53.08400.00%
Other crime42.5633.33%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Burglary42.0533.33%
Theft from the person32.0550.00%
Drugs21.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3562.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3417.946.25%
Shoplifting1917.43-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson139.7462.50%
Public order46.66-20.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Drugs31.54-40.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Other theft31.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-33.33%
Theft from the person21.03-50.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3564.58-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences3217.9414.29%
Shoplifting2216.40-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson811.28-46.67%
Drugs54.10-16.67%
Public order52.5666.67%
Theft from the person42.5633.33%
Other theft42.05100.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Burglary31.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Robbery10.51-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6295.33181.82%
Anti-social behaviour4431.78-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences2822.55-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1514.35200.00%
Burglary87.69700.00%
Drugs64.1050.00%
Robbery53.080.00%
Vehicle crime52.56-28.57%
Other crime32.56200.00%
Public order31.54-62.50%
Theft from the person31.5450.00%
Other theft21.54-87.50%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5078.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3425.630.00%
Shoplifting2217.430.00%
Other theft1611.280.00%
Public order88.200.00%
Vehicle crime74.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.590.00%
Drugs42.560.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202440
June 202433
May 202432
April 202423
March 202426
February 202423
January 202433
December 202334
November 202332
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202432
June 202425
May 202425
April 202430
March 202430
February 202437
January 202435
December 202335
November 202335
October 202344
September 202350

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202438
June 202436
May 202436
April 202426
March 202434
February 202431
January 202428
December 202319
November 202322
October 202362
September 202322

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Marlowes
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Alexandra Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Astley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Spires
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hillfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. King Harry Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Moor End Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1