HP1 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1BX

HP1 1BX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.74 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1BX, encompassing approximately 2991 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

HP1 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

HP1 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.74-4.55%
Shoplifting187.0212.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.0213.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.68175.00%
Public order53.68-50.00%
Other theft41.67-20.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.75-37.14%
Shoplifting167.35-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour155.35-40.00%
Public order105.0142.86%
Vehicle crime83.34100.00%
Other theft52.67-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-50.00%
Robbery31.34200.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.1259.09%
Shoplifting3111.706.90%
Anti-social behaviour2510.368.70%
Other theft88.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-11.11%
Public order72.67-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.3433.33%
Theft from the person41.340.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2939.773.57%
Anti-social behaviour239.694.55%
Violence and sexual offences227.69-24.14%
Public order117.3583.33%
Other theft103.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3450.00%
Theft from the person43.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.09222.22%
Shoplifting289.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour229.36-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson67.350.00%
Public order62.01-14.29%
Other theft52.0125.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.0822.73%
Shoplifting219.02-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences97.02-60.87%
Public order73.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-33.33%
Burglary42.010.00%
Other theft41.34-42.86%
Theft from the person41.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2936.4331.82%
Violence and sexual offences239.6935.29%
Anti-social behaviour227.69-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson97.350.00%
Other theft73.01133.33%
Public order62.3450.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.670.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3233.0945.45%
Shoplifting2210.704.76%
Violence and sexual offences177.35-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.68125.00%
Public order43.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Drugs21.00-50.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2533.76-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour228.36-12.00%
Shoplifting217.3590.91%
Burglary57.02150.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Drugs41.3433.33%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.753.57%
Anti-social behaviour259.694.17%
Shoplifting118.36-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.68-45.45%
Other crime42.010.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Drugs31.3450.00%
Other theft31.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.103.70%
Anti-social behaviour249.36-31.43%
Shoplifting198.02-61.22%
Criminal damage and arson116.35-21.43%
Other theft63.68100.00%
Public order42.0133.33%
Theft from the person41.34-20.00%
Burglary31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4951.14390.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.38-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2711.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.02100.00%
Theft from the person54.68400.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Burglary41.34300.00%
Drugs31.34-25.00%
Public order31.00-57.14%
Other theft31.00-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4241.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.040.00%
Other theft159.020.00%
Shoplifting105.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.340.00%
Public order72.340.00%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Drugs42.010.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202425
June 202423
May 202422
April 202427
March 202422
February 202432
January 202422
December 202325
November 202324
October 202335
September 202342

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202431
June 202429
May 202428
April 202421
March 202429
February 202422
January 202421
December 202311
November 202319
October 202349
September 202310

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202435
June 202422
May 202429
April 20249
March 202423
February 202417
January 202425
December 202329
November 202328
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 9 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Heath Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1