HP1 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1JQ

HP1 1JQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.08 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1JQ, encompassing approximately 3350 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

HP1 1JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

HP1 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.0860.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.78-11.11%
Shoplifting164.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.78125.00%
Public order52.690.00%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.50-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour105.37-56.52%
Shoplifting102.98-67.74%
Other theft52.98-28.57%
Public order51.4925.00%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-33.33%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Drugs10.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.9263.16%
Shoplifting319.2529.17%
Anti-social behaviour239.259.52%
Other theft76.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.090.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Public order41.19-50.00%
Theft from the person41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2429.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.1610.53%
Violence and sexual offences196.27-5.00%
Other theft115.67120.00%
Public order83.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3920.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.97-20.83%
Shoplifting165.67-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson54.78-16.67%
Public order51.4925.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.4960.00%
Shoplifting177.16-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.07-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.980.00%
Public order41.79-20.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences2124.4761.54%
Shoplifting206.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.97-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.48-25.00%
Other theft51.79150.00%
Public order51.4966.67%
Bicycle theft31.49200.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2824.1747.37%
Shoplifting208.3617.65%
Violence and sexual offences135.97-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.88100.00%
Public order32.390.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.17-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour195.97-5.00%
Shoplifting175.67183.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.07-20.00%
Theft from the person31.19200.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Other theft10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.49-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour206.86-13.04%
Shoplifting65.97-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.7966.67%
Public order51.49150.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.9635.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.06-14.81%
Shoplifting146.86-22.22%
Other theft64.18100.00%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-72.73%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

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 behaviour2728.65-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences208.0611.11%
Shoplifting185.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.3757.14%
Theft from the person43.28300.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Other theft30.90-75.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In September 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 behaviour2927.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.650.00%
Other theft125.370.00%
Shoplifting93.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.690.00%
Vehicle crime52.090.00%
Public order51.490.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202423
June 202421
May 202419
April 202424
March 202415
February 202428
January 202419
December 202320
November 202323
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202431
June 202419
May 202420
April 202410
March 202421
February 202413
January 202420
December 202323
November 202327
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237

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 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 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 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 1JQ 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mayo Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Anchor Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Heath Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Cornfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1