HP1 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1BW

HP1 1BW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.99 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1BW, encompassing approximately 2725 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

HP1 1BW 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

HP1 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.99-9.52%
Shoplifting176.9721.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.2445.45%
Criminal damage and arson105.87150.00%
Public order53.670.00%
Other theft41.83-20.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.05-34.38%
Shoplifting147.71-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour115.14-54.17%
Other theft54.04-28.57%
Public order51.8325.00%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-33.33%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3344.0337.50%
Violence and sexual offences3212.1188.24%
Anti-social behaviour2411.749.09%
Other theft78.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-25.00%
Public order42.20-60.00%
Theft from the person41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2438.1626.32%
Anti-social behaviour228.8115.79%
Violence and sexual offences178.07-29.17%
Other theft106.24100.00%
Public order103.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6760.00%
Theft from the person32.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.46242.86%
Anti-social behaviour198.81-26.92%
Shoplifting196.975.56%
Criminal damage and arson56.97-16.67%
Public order51.83-28.57%
Other theft51.8366.67%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2630.0930.00%
Shoplifting189.54-14.29%
Public order76.6016.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.57-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 offences2233.3957.14%
Shoplifting218.07-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour207.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.34-12.50%
Public order62.5720.00%
Other theft52.20150.00%
Bicycle theft31.83200.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2831.5647.37%
Shoplifting2210.274.76%
Violence and sexual offences148.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.14100.00%
Public order52.9466.67%
Burglary21.83-50.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.66-8.70%
Shoplifting217.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.71-9.52%
Drugs56.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.62-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.44-4.55%
Shoplifting127.71-20.00%
Drugs44.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-63.64%
Public order41.4733.33%
Other theft31.47-50.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.17-21.43%
Shoplifting158.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson115.500.00%
Other theft64.04100.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Theft from the person31.10-25.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%

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 behaviour2835.96-20.00%
Shoplifting2110.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.3457.14%
Theft from the person44.04300.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Other theft31.10-75.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-66.67%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3539.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.840.00%
Shoplifting147.340.00%
Other theft125.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.400.00%
Vehicle crime62.570.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202424
June 202422
May 202419
April 202426
March 202420
February 202428
January 202419
December 202321
November 202322
October 202328
September 202335

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202432
June 202417
May 202424
April 20247
March 202422
February 202414
January 202421
December 202323
November 202325
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 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 202419
April 202418
March 202421
February 202422
January 202421
December 202312
November 202315
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

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 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 1BW 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. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Heath Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1