HP1 1EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1EB

HP1 1EB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.81 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1EB 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 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1EB, encompassing approximately 1484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

HP1 1EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 20
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 15

HP1 1EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3978.8121.88%
Anti-social behaviour2626.27-13.33%
Shoplifting1417.5175.00%
Public order139.43116.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.6933.33%
Other theft32.69-62.50%
Drugs32.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.02100.00%
Burglary21.35-60.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3273.42-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour3021.5636.36%
Criminal damage and arson820.2133.33%
Other theft85.39-27.27%
Shoplifting85.39-33.33%
Public order65.3950.00%
Burglary54.04150.00%
Drugs43.37100.00%
Vehicle crime32.69-40.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3974.102.63%
Anti-social behaviour2226.27-4.35%
Shoplifting1214.82-40.00%
Other theft118.081000.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.41-45.45%
Vehicle crime54.0466.67%
Public order43.370.00%
Theft from the person42.690.00%
Drugs22.69100.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3868.7158.33%
Anti-social behaviour2325.609.52%
Shoplifting2015.49122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1113.4757.14%
Public order47.41100.00%
Vehicle crime32.6950.00%
Other theft12.02-85.71%
Drugs10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2456.58-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.17-12.50%
Shoplifting914.15-35.71%
Other theft76.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.72-22.22%
Drugs44.72-20.00%
Robbery32.6950.00%
Vehicle crime22.02-33.33%
Public order21.35-66.67%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2568.71-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2416.84-27.27%
Shoplifting1416.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.4380.00%
Other theft96.06125.00%
Public order66.0650.00%
Drugs54.0425.00%
Vehicle crime33.370.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3364.673.12%
Violence and sexual offences2622.234.00%
Shoplifting1217.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.08-16.67%
Public order43.3733.33%
Other theft42.69-33.33%
Drugs42.6933.33%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Burglary11.350.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3268.716.67%
Violence and sexual offences2521.56-10.71%
Shoplifting1416.847.69%
Other theft69.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.04-40.00%
Other crime44.0433.33%
Drugs32.6950.00%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Robbery22.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3067.363.45%
Violence and sexual offences2820.2112.00%
Shoplifting1318.8662.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.76233.33%
Other crime36.74200.00%
Other theft32.0250.00%
Public order32.02-25.00%
Theft from the person22.02100.00%
Drugs21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

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 behaviour2958.60-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences2519.53-13.79%
Shoplifting816.84-82.98%
Vehicle crime45.39-60.00%
Burglary42.69-55.56%
Public order42.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-75.00%
Drugs32.02-62.50%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Other crime11.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.67-80.00%

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
Shoplifting47117.88213.33%
Anti-social behaviour4531.6621.62%
Violence and sexual offences2930.31-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson1219.5350.00%
Vehicle crime108.0811.11%
Burglary96.740.00%
Drugs86.06700.00%
Robbery55.39150.00%
Possession of weapons33.3750.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-50.00%
Public order10.67-83.33%
Other theft10.67-90.91%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3788.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3724.920.00%
Shoplifting1524.920.00%
Other theft1110.100.00%
Vehicle crime97.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.060.00%
Public order65.390.00%
Robbery24.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Drugs11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202430
June 202422
May 202423
April 202421
March 202424
February 202433
January 202432
December 202330
November 202329
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202432
June 202439
May 202438
April 202424
March 202425
February 202426
January 202425
December 202328
November 202325
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 202411
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20232

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

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 202420
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202347
September 202315

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Half Moon Yard
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Marlowes
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bury Green
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Astley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Lockers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Figtree Hill
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. The Brackens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hillfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1