LEIGHTON BUZZARD ROAD, HP1 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1HN

LEIGHTON BUZZARD ROAD, HP1 1HN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.93 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1HN, encompassing approximately 1929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

HP1 1HN 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

LEIGHTON BUZZARD ROAD, HP1 1HN 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.58-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1112.44450.00%
Shoplifting115.70-21.43%
Public order85.70-33.33%
Drugs64.15200.00%
Other theft63.1150.00%
Vehicle crime23.11-50.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person11.04-50.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4060.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2620.73-10.34%
Shoplifting1413.47-30.00%
Public order127.2571.43%
Other theft46.22-50.00%
Burglary42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Possession of weapons22.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-80.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Robbery21.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3263.74-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2916.5826.09%
Shoplifting2015.03-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1010.3611.11%
Other theft85.180.00%
Public order74.1516.67%
Vehicle crime43.630.00%
Drugs42.07100.00%
Robbery22.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-75.00%

In June 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 offences3862.7015.15%
Anti-social behaviour2319.69-4.17%
Shoplifting2111.92-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson910.88-18.18%
Other theft84.66300.00%
Public order64.1520.00%
Theft from the person43.110.00%
Vehicle crime42.0733.33%
Drugs22.07100.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.4557.14%
Shoplifting2617.1052.94%
Anti-social behaviour2413.47-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1112.4457.14%
Public order55.7025.00%
Vehicle crime32.5950.00%
Other theft21.55-66.67%
Drugs11.04-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2648.1913.04%
Violence and sexual offences2113.47-4.55%
Shoplifting1710.88-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson78.81-22.22%
Other theft63.63-33.33%
Public order43.110.00%
Robbery32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Drugs21.04-60.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2354.41-39.47%
Shoplifting2311.9235.29%
Violence and sexual offences2211.92-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson911.4080.00%
Other theft94.66125.00%
Drugs54.6666.67%
Public order42.590.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3854.9315.15%
Violence and sexual offences2719.6912.50%
Shoplifting1713.99-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson58.810.00%
Public order42.590.00%
Other theft42.07-33.33%
Drugs32.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Other crime11.04-80.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3359.596.45%
Shoplifting2617.1052.94%
Violence and sexual offences2413.47-14.29%
Other theft612.44100.00%
Other crime53.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-50.00%
Public order42.590.00%
Drugs32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Robbery21.55100.00%
Theft from the person11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3154.416.90%
Violence and sexual offences2816.063.70%
Shoplifting1714.5121.43%
Criminal damage and arson108.81233.33%
Public order45.1833.33%
Other crime32.070.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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 behaviour2950.26-39.58%
Violence and sexual offences2715.0312.50%
Shoplifting1413.99-71.43%
Burglary57.25-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.59-50.00%
Drugs42.07-60.00%
Public order32.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-75.00%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4991.72206.25%
Anti-social behaviour4825.3914.29%
Violence and sexual offences2424.87-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1212.44100.00%
Drugs106.22900.00%
Burglary95.180.00%
Vehicle crime84.6633.33%
Robbery64.15200.00%
Other crime33.11200.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Public order21.04-75.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%
Other theft10.52-90.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4268.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3521.760.00%
Shoplifting1618.140.00%
Other theft108.290.00%
Public order85.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.150.00%
Vehicle crime63.110.00%
Robbery23.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202429
June 202423
May 202424
April 202426
March 202423
February 202438
January 202433
December 202331
November 202329
October 202348
September 202342

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 202432
June 202438
May 202433
April 202421
March 202422
February 202427
January 202424
December 202328
November 202327
October 202324
September 202335

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202420
June 202421
May 202426
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202426
December 202317
November 202314
October 202349
September 202316

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 1HN 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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