DACORUM WAY, HP1 1DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1DP

DACORUM WAY, HP1 1DP, Dacorum has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.18 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1DP 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 1DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1DP, encompassing approximately 1592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

HP1 1DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

DACORUM WAY, HP1 1DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3862.18-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour2523.87-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson815.70166.67%
Drugs65.02100.00%
Other theft63.77100.00%
Public order53.77-61.54%
Shoplifting53.14-64.29%
Vehicle crime23.14-50.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3972.8634.48%
Anti-social behaviour2624.50-10.34%
Shoplifting1416.3375.00%
Public order138.79116.67%
Vehicle crime48.1733.33%
Other theft32.51-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-57.14%
Drugs31.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.88100.00%
Burglary21.26-60.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2965.32-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour2918.2238.10%
Other theft818.22-27.27%
Shoplifting85.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.0216.67%
Public order64.4050.00%
Burglary53.77400.00%
Drugs43.14100.00%
Vehicle crime32.51-40.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3967.8411.43%
Anti-social behaviour2124.50-4.55%
Shoplifting1213.19-40.00%
Other theft117.541000.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.91-45.45%
Vehicle crime53.7766.67%
Public order43.140.00%
Theft from the person42.510.00%
Drugs22.51100.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3561.5652.17%
Anti-social behaviour2221.984.76%
Shoplifting2013.82122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1112.5657.14%
Public order46.91100.00%
Vehicle crime32.5150.00%
Other theft11.88-85.71%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2351.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.45-4.55%
Shoplifting913.19-35.71%
Other theft75.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.40-22.22%
Robbery34.4050.00%
Drugs31.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-33.33%
Public order21.26-66.67%
Theft from the person21.26100.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2361.56-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.45-33.33%
Shoplifting1413.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.7980.00%
Other theft95.65125.00%
Public order65.65100.00%
Drugs53.7766.67%
Vehicle crime33.140.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3357.793.12%
Violence and sexual offences2520.738.70%
Shoplifting1215.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson57.54-16.67%
Other theft43.14-33.33%
Public order32.510.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Other crime11.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3262.816.67%
Violence and sexual offences2320.10-14.81%
Shoplifting1414.457.69%
Other theft68.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.77-40.00%
Other crime43.7733.33%
Drugs32.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Robbery21.88100.00%
Theft from the person11.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3062.183.45%
Violence and sexual offences2718.848.00%
Shoplifting1316.9662.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.17233.33%
Other crime36.28200.00%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Public order31.88-25.00%
Theft from the person21.88100.00%
Drugs21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2954.65-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences2518.22-7.41%
Shoplifting815.70-82.98%
Vehicle crime45.02-55.56%
Burglary42.51-55.56%
Public order42.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-75.00%
Drugs31.88-62.50%
Other theft21.88100.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.63-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47107.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4529.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2728.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.960.00%
Vehicle crime97.540.00%
Burglary95.650.00%
Drugs85.650.00%
Robbery55.020.00%
Possession of weapons23.140.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202429
June 202421
May 202422
April 202421
March 202422
February 202433
January 202432
December 202330
November 202329
October 202345

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202429
June 202439
May 202435
April 202423
March 202423
February 202425
January 202423
December 202327
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 202411
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 202420
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202347

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cemmaes Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1