ASTLEY ROAD, HP1 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1HU

ASTLEY ROAD, HP1 1HU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.14 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1HU, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

HP1 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

ASTLEY ROAD, HP1 1HU 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.1436.36%
Anti-social behaviour1612.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.64700.00%
Drugs53.32150.00%
Shoplifting52.08-61.54%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Public order20.83-81.82%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.464.76%
Anti-social behaviour209.13-16.67%
Shoplifting138.3062.50%
Public order115.40120.00%
Vehicle crime44.5733.33%
Possession of weapons21.66100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.83-71.43%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-83.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2433.6371.43%
Violence and sexual offences219.96-34.38%
Shoplifting88.72-33.33%
Other theft73.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.91100.00%
Public order52.4966.67%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.0577.78%
Anti-social behaviour1413.29-30.00%
Shoplifting125.81-40.00%
Other theft74.98600.00%
Drugs32.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.060.00%
Shoplifting208.30122.22%
Violence and sexual offences188.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.47-14.29%
Public order42.49100.00%
Other theft11.66-80.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.300.00%
Shoplifting97.47-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.74-12.50%
Other theft52.91-28.57%
Drugs22.08-50.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2034.05-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences188.30-25.00%
Shoplifting147.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.81100.00%
Other theft73.3275.00%
Drugs42.9133.33%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2734.46-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences2411.2120.00%
Shoplifting129.96-14.29%
Other theft44.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.83-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2837.7816.67%
Violence and sexual offences2011.63-4.76%
Shoplifting148.307.69%
Other crime45.81100.00%
Other theft41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Public order31.6650.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2433.63-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences219.9616.67%
Shoplifting138.7262.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.40800.00%
Other theft23.740.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2929.48-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences1812.04-18.18%
Shoplifting87.47-82.98%
Burglary33.32-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.25-71.43%
Public order20.83100.00%
Drugs20.83-71.43%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-90.91%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4762.28213.33%
Anti-social behaviour3519.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.53-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson119.13450.00%
Burglary84.570.00%
Vehicle crime73.3275.00%
Drugs72.91600.00%
Robbery42.91300.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Other theft10.42-90.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3544.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.530.00%
Shoplifting1511.210.00%
Other theft106.230.00%
Public order54.150.00%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202424
June 202414
May 202420
April 202420
March 202420
February 202427
January 202428
December 202324
November 202329
October 202335
September 202335

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202421
June 202432
May 202418
April 202418
March 202418
February 202424
January 202420
December 202321
November 202318
October 202322
September 202327

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 202420
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202347
September 202315

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

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 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cemmaes Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Heath Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1