HP1 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1HR

HP1 1HR, Dacorum has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.19 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1HR, encompassing approximately 1127 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP1 1HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

HP1 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2769.19-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour2223.9515.79%
Other theft619.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3225.00%
Public order54.44-28.57%
Drugs44.44300.00%
Vehicle crime33.55200.00%
Shoplifting32.66-62.50%
Other crime12.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3778.0776.19%
Anti-social behaviour1932.82-32.14%
Shoplifting816.86-20.00%
Public order77.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.55100.00%
Other theft21.77-60.00%
Burglary21.77-33.33%
Theft from the person21.770.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%
Drugs10.89-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2876.2975.00%
Violence and sexual offences2124.84-4.55%
Shoplifting1018.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.8725.00%
Other theft54.44-50.00%
Drugs44.44100.00%
Vehicle crime33.55-40.00%
Public order32.66200.00%
Burglary32.66200.00%
Robbery22.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2264.76-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1619.52-11.11%
Other theft1014.19400.00%
Shoplifting88.870.00%
Vehicle crime57.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.44-50.00%
Drugs23.55100.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Public order11.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3065.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1826.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.97166.67%
Shoplifting87.1060.00%
Public order37.10200.00%
Other theft22.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Other crime21.77100.00%
Drugs11.77-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2452.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1221.29-29.41%
Other theft610.6520.00%
Shoplifting55.320.00%
Drugs44.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.55-25.00%
Robbery22.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.77-66.67%
Other crime10.890.00%
Public order10.89-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2058.5517.65%
Anti-social behaviour1717.74-22.73%
Other theft515.0866.67%
Shoplifting54.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.4433.33%
Public order43.55100.00%
Drugs33.5550.00%
Vehicle crime32.66200.00%
Robbery22.66100.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2254.11-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences1719.5213.33%
Shoplifting1015.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.87-40.00%
Other theft32.66-50.00%
Public order22.660.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Robbery11.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2563.878.70%
Violence and sexual offences1522.18-28.57%
Shoplifting1013.3125.00%
Other theft68.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.32-50.00%
Other crime34.4450.00%
Drugs22.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Public order21.77-50.00%
Robbery21.770.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2367.424.55%
Violence and sexual offences2120.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.63900.00%
Shoplifting88.87166.67%
Public order47.10100.00%
Other theft33.550.00%
Other crime22.66100.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Drugs10.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2249.68-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences1519.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime313.31-50.00%
Burglary32.66-25.00%
Other theft32.6650.00%
Shoplifting32.66-81.25%
Public order22.660.00%
Drugs21.77-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.77-87.50%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3292.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences2128.39-22.22%
Shoplifting1618.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson814.1914.29%
Drugs77.100.00%
Vehicle crime66.21100.00%
Burglary45.320.00%
Robbery33.5550.00%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%
Other theft21.77-75.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2783.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2423.950.00%
Shoplifting1421.290.00%
Other theft812.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.100.00%
Public order46.210.00%
Vehicle crime33.550.00%
Robbery22.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202428
June 202416
May 202418
April 202412
March 202417
February 202422
January 202425
December 202323
November 202322
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202421
June 202422
May 202430
April 202424
March 202420
February 202417
January 202415
December 202321
November 202315
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20231
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1