HP1 1JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1JZ

HP1 1JZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.47 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1JZ 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 1JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1JZ, encompassing approximately 1958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

HP1 1JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Two Waters Road with total crimes: 3

HP1 1JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1122.47-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences95.62-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.5750.00%
Vehicle crime43.06-42.86%
Public order32.04-25.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Other theft21.020.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1429.11-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences147.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour97.15-43.75%
Vehicle crime74.60250.00%
Public order43.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Other theft22.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.34144.44%
Shoplifting2111.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.72-5.88%
Other theft58.17-28.57%
Theft from the person32.55200.00%
Public order31.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1732.17112.50%
Shoplifting158.68-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences97.66-18.18%
Other theft74.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.57150.00%
Public order52.55150.00%
Vehicle crime22.55100.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.0260.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.1722.22%
Anti-social behaviour85.62-38.46%
Other theft44.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.5330.00%
Shoplifting106.64-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.11-43.75%
Other theft34.600.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Burglary21.53-50.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Robbery11.02-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.11433.33%
Shoplifting128.17-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour106.13-23.08%
Burglary45.11100.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.0488.89%
Anti-social behaviour138.6830.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.64200.00%
Public order43.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.04-72.73%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Robbery11.02-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.51-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour105.62-37.50%
Shoplifting95.1112.50%
Robbery34.600.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-33.33%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.6438.46%
Anti-social behaviour169.1914.29%
Shoplifting88.17-11.11%
Burglary44.090.00%
Drugs32.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-66.67%
Public order31.530.00%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Other crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1430.64-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences137.15-7.14%
Shoplifting96.64-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson94.6080.00%
Public order34.6050.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%
Drugs21.020.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.1746.15%
Anti-social behaviour169.70-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.1727.27%
Criminal damage and arson57.15-28.57%
Theft from the person32.550.00%
Public order21.53-33.33%
Other theft21.02-77.78%
Robbery21.020.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2037.790.00%
Shoplifting1310.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.640.00%
Other theft95.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.600.00%
Vehicle crime43.570.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202416
June 202417
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202422
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 202416
February 20243
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202421
June 202415
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202417
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

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 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Two Waters Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Corner Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1