HP1 1FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1FW

HP1 1FW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.40 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1FW 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 1FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1FW, encompassing approximately 2131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP1 1FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Two Waters Road with total crimes: 3

HP1 1FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime43.75-33.33%
Other theft31.880.00%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.50-16.67%
Shoplifting149.38-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime64.2250.00%
Public order52.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-20.00%
Other theft31.88-40.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2544.5831.58%
Violence and sexual offences2411.73166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1811.265.88%
Criminal damage and arson58.45-16.67%
Other theft52.35-28.57%
Public order42.35-42.86%
Theft from the person41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Other crime21.880.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1934.2518.75%
Anti-social behaviour178.9254.55%
Violence and sexual offences97.98-43.75%
Public order74.22133.33%
Other theft73.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.28200.00%
Vehicle crime32.82200.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.6233.33%
Violence and sexual offences167.5177.78%
Anti-social behaviour117.51-31.25%
Other theft65.16100.00%
Public order32.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1626.2845.45%
Shoplifting127.51-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences95.63-43.75%
Public order44.220.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Burglary21.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1730.50-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences167.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.51-31.25%
Public order45.1633.33%
Burglary41.88100.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.6261.54%
Anti-social behaviour169.8545.45%
Violence and sexual offences67.51-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.82100.00%
Public order32.820.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1327.2118.18%
Violence and sexual offences136.10-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.10-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson35.160.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.3823.08%
Shoplifting117.51-21.43%
Drugs35.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-62.50%
Public order31.410.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Other crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.4414.29%
Shoplifting147.51-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour136.57-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.1060.00%
Public order33.750.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.940.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2032.84-25.93%
Shoplifting199.3846.15%
Violence and sexual offences148.927.69%
Criminal damage and arson56.57-28.57%
Public order32.350.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Other theft21.41-77.78%
Other crime10.940.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2739.410.00%
Shoplifting1312.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.100.00%
Other theft96.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.220.00%
Vehicle crime43.280.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202418
June 202417
May 202411
April 202416
March 202411
February 202416
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202424
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 202416
February 20246
January 202413
December 202320
November 202316
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202425
June 202419
May 202416
April 202412
March 202417
February 202421
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 1FW 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
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Two Waters Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Corner Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1