HP1 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1EX

HP1 1EX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.73 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1EX, encompassing approximately 1894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)

HP1 1EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

HP1 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3251.7318.52%
Anti-social behaviour2016.89-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1210.561100.00%
Shoplifting116.33-15.38%
Public order65.81-45.45%
Drugs53.17150.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Other crime22.640.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.25-17.86%
Shoplifting1312.14-35.00%
Public order116.8683.33%
Other theft55.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.640.00%
Burglary32.1150.00%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Drugs21.06-50.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-87.50%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2858.6047.37%
Violence and sexual offences2714.78-28.95%
Shoplifting2014.25-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson810.5614.29%
Public order64.220.00%
Other theft63.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Drugs42.11300.00%
Bicycle theft22.11100.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3860.1840.74%
Shoplifting2120.06-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1911.09-13.64%
Other theft810.03700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.22-22.22%
Public order63.700.00%
Theft from the person43.170.00%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Robbery22.11100.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.6850.00%
Shoplifting2614.2552.94%
Anti-social behaviour2213.72-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.6128.57%
Public order64.7520.00%
Vehicle crime23.17100.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2546.4513.64%
Violence and sexual offences1813.200.00%
Shoplifting179.50-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson78.97-12.50%
Public order53.7025.00%
Other theft42.64-60.00%
Robbery32.1150.00%
Drugs31.58-25.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2352.2635.29%
Anti-social behaviour2212.14-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences1811.61-25.00%
Other theft109.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.28100.00%
Public order44.220.00%
Drugs42.1133.33%
Vehicle crime42.1133.33%
Burglary22.110.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3250.686.67%
Violence and sexual offences2416.899.09%
Shoplifting1712.67-34.62%
Public order48.970.00%
Other theft42.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-20.00%
Drugs32.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Other crime11.06-80.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In January 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 behaviour3058.077.14%
Shoplifting2615.8452.94%
Violence and sexual offences2213.72-15.38%
Other theft611.61200.00%
Other crime53.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-50.00%
Public order42.6433.33%
Drugs32.1150.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Robbery21.58100.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2850.68-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2614.78-3.70%
Shoplifting1713.7221.43%
Criminal damage and arson108.97400.00%
Public order35.28-25.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Drugs21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2950.15-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences2715.3122.73%
Shoplifting1414.25-71.43%
Vehicle crime47.39-50.00%
Public order42.11100.00%
Drugs42.11-55.56%
Burglary32.11-66.67%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-81.82%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4986.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour4025.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences2221.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.610.00%
Drugs95.810.00%
Burglary94.750.00%
Vehicle crime84.750.00%
Robbery54.220.00%
Other crime32.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202428
June 202419
May 202422
April 202425
March 202422
February 202432
January 202430
December 202328
November 202329
October 202340

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202427
June 202438
May 202427
April 202418
March 202418
February 202424
January 202422
December 202326
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202420
June 202421
May 202426
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202426
December 202317
November 202314
October 202349

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

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
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cemmaes Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1