HEATH LANE, HP1 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1JJ

HEATH LANE, HP1 1JJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.91 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1JJ, encompassing approximately 3437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

HP1 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

HEATH LANE, HP1 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.9160.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.65-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.49100.00%
Public order42.33-20.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.87-37.04%
Shoplifting104.95-67.74%
Anti-social behaviour92.91-59.09%
Public order52.6225.00%
Vehicle crime51.4525.00%
Other theft41.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3132.2929.17%
Violence and sexual offences279.0268.75%
Anti-social behaviour227.8615.79%
Criminal damage and arson66.40-14.29%
Other theft61.75-25.00%
Public order41.75-50.00%
Theft from the person41.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Drugs31.160.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.53-30.43%
Other theft84.6533.33%
Public order82.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33133.33%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.11130.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.69-9.52%
Shoplifting165.53-5.88%
Other theft64.650.00%
Public order41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.3361.54%
Shoplifting176.11-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.95-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-33.33%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.5375.00%
Shoplifting206.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.78-25.00%
Public order51.7566.67%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.4062.50%
Shoplifting207.5617.65%
Violence and sexual offences125.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.49100.00%
Public order32.330.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.24-25.00%
Shoplifting175.24183.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.95-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.65-20.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.6626.32%
Anti-social behaviour186.980.00%
Shoplifting65.24-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.7566.67%
Public order51.45150.00%
Drugs41.4533.33%
Other theft31.16-50.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.53-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.53-33.33%
Shoplifting145.24-22.22%
Other theft64.07100.00%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-70.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2727.06-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences207.8625.00%
Shoplifting185.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2425.00%
Theft from the person42.91300.00%
Other theft31.16-62.50%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2825.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.150.00%
Shoplifting94.650.00%
Other theft82.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.330.00%
Public order52.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202422
June 202419
May 202419
April 202421
March 202413
February 202426
January 202416
December 202318
November 202318
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202427
June 202416
May 202423
April 202410
March 202421
February 202412
January 202418
December 202324
November 202319
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202431
June 202424
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 202420
January 202417
December 20236
November 202314
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mayo Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Anchor Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Haybourn Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heath Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Cornfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1