COTTERELLS, HP1 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1HZ

COTTERELLS, HP1 1HZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.64 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1HZ 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 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1HZ, encompassing approximately 1726 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP1 1HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Two Waters Road with total crimes: 3
  • Moor End Road with total crimes: 2

COTTERELLS, HP1 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour515.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90300.00%
Shoplifting42.32-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.32-42.86%
Other theft22.320.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.43-23.08%
Shoplifting95.790.00%
Vehicle crime75.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.05-54.55%
Public order22.90-33.33%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.9562.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.53-21.43%
Shoplifting96.3728.57%
Public order35.21-25.00%
Other theft31.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-33.33%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1427.22180.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.11-27.27%
Shoplifting74.63-22.22%
Other theft64.05100.00%
Public order43.47300.00%
Vehicle crime32.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.2757.14%
Shoplifting96.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.21-16.67%
Other theft32.9050.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.37-30.00%
Shoplifting74.05-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime33.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-33.33%
Other theft21.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.16233.33%
Shoplifting95.79-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour75.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.05-50.00%
Public order21.74-33.33%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.21500.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.47-57.14%
Public order31.74200.00%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Drugs21.74-33.33%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting819.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.63-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.05-46.15%
Drugs34.050.00%
Burglary21.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.160.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.7485.71%
Anti-social behaviour107.53-9.09%
Shoplifting75.7916.67%
Drugs34.0550.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Theft from the person11.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1125.48-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.63-41.67%
Shoplifting64.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.470.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Theft from the person21.74-33.33%
Drugs21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1428.38-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences128.1133.33%
Shoplifting106.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.79-33.33%
Theft from the person32.320.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Other theft21.16-50.00%
Robbery21.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1933.590.00%
Shoplifting1011.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.210.00%
Other theft43.470.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 202414
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Two Waters Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corner Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1