HP1 1GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1GN

HP1 1GN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.55 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1GN 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 1GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1GN, encompassing approximately 1962 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP1 1GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14

HP1 1GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3055.5515.38%
Anti-social behaviour2215.290.00%
Shoplifting2111.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.70250.00%
Public order67.13-53.85%
Other theft53.0625.00%
Drugs32.5550.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-50.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2653.00-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2213.25-29.03%
Shoplifting2111.21-44.74%
Public order1310.7062.50%
Vehicle crime46.6333.33%
Other theft42.04-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-55.56%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3874.415.56%
Violence and sexual offences3619.3738.46%
Anti-social behaviour3118.3529.17%
Other theft915.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.5912.50%
Public order84.59-33.33%
Theft from the person44.0833.33%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3665.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2618.35-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour2413.254.35%
Public order1212.2371.43%
Other theft86.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0814.29%
Theft from the person34.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3658.6138.46%
Violence and sexual offences3118.3555.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.80-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson711.72-22.22%
Public order73.5740.00%
Other theft53.5725.00%
Bicycle theft22.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2856.06-6.67%
Shoplifting2614.27-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2013.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.19-18.18%
Public order54.590.00%
Other theft42.55-50.00%
Burglary42.040.00%
Theft from the person42.040.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3464.729.68%
Anti-social behaviour3017.33-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2415.2926.32%
Criminal damage and arson1112.2322.22%
Other theft85.61300.00%
Public order54.0825.00%
Burglary42.55300.00%
Drugs32.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-33.33%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3658.109.09%
Shoplifting3118.3510.71%
Violence and sexual offences1915.80-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson99.6850.00%
Drugs44.59100.00%
Public order42.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.04-40.00%
Other theft21.53-50.00%
Robbery21.02-60.00%
Other crime11.02-75.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3368.2910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3216.826.67%
Shoplifting2816.3147.37%
Criminal damage and arson614.27-40.00%
Public order63.0650.00%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Robbery52.55400.00%
Other crime42.5533.33%
Other theft42.0433.33%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Theft from the person32.0450.00%
Drugs21.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3055.55-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3015.293.45%
Shoplifting1915.29-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson109.6825.00%
Public order45.10-20.00%
Drugs32.04-40.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Other theft31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.53-33.33%
Theft from the person21.02-50.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Robbery11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3261.1623.08%
Anti-social behaviour2916.31-30.95%
Shoplifting2214.78-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson811.21-46.67%
Drugs54.0825.00%
Public order52.5566.67%
Theft from the person42.5533.33%
Other theft42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Burglary31.53-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Robbery10.51-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6290.72181.82%
Anti-social behaviour4231.60-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2621.40-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1513.25200.00%
Burglary87.64700.00%
Robbery54.080.00%
Drugs42.550.00%
Vehicle crime42.04-20.00%
Other crime32.04200.00%
Public order31.53-62.50%
Theft from the person31.5350.00%
Other theft21.53-87.50%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4873.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3024.460.00%
Shoplifting2215.290.00%
Other theft1611.210.00%
Public order88.150.00%
Vehicle crime54.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.550.00%
Drugs42.550.00%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202436
June 202426
May 202431
April 202420
March 202424
February 202419
January 202432
December 202330
November 202332
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202431
June 202424
May 202423
April 202428
March 202430
February 202436
January 202433
December 202330
November 202329
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202438
June 202436
May 202436
April 202426
March 202434
February 202431
January 202428
December 202319
November 202322
October 202362
September 202322

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cemmaes Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Heath Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1