HP1 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1LB

HP1 1LB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.90 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1LB, encompassing approximately 1168 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP1 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10

HP1 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3383.90-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour2728.253.85%
Criminal damage and arson823.12100.00%
Other theft66.85200.00%
Public order65.14-50.00%
Drugs55.1466.67%
Shoplifting54.28-64.29%
Vehicle crime34.28-25.00%
Other crime22.570.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4099.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2634.25-7.14%
Shoplifting1422.2640.00%
Public order1211.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.420.00%
Drugs33.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.57100.00%
Other theft21.71-71.43%
Burglary21.71-60.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3091.61-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2825.6833.33%
Shoplifting1023.97-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson78.5640.00%
Other theft75.99-41.67%
Public order65.99100.00%
Drugs55.14150.00%
Burglary54.28150.00%
Vehicle crime44.28-20.00%
Robbery23.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3489.89-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2129.115.00%
Shoplifting1317.98-35.00%
Other theft1211.131100.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.27-44.44%
Vehicle crime54.2866.67%
Theft from the person44.280.00%
Public order33.42-25.00%
Drugs22.57100.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Burglary21.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3681.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2030.8225.00%
Shoplifting2017.12122.22%
Criminal damage and arson917.1280.00%
Public order47.71300.00%
Vehicle crime33.42200.00%
Other theft12.57-87.50%
Drugs10.86-80.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2464.219.09%
Anti-social behaviour1620.55-30.43%
Shoplifting913.70-35.71%
Other theft87.710.00%
Drugs56.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.28-16.67%
Robbery24.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.71-66.67%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Public order10.86-75.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2377.91-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences2219.694.76%
Shoplifting1418.8316.67%
Other theft811.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.8550.00%
Drugs55.1425.00%
Public order44.2833.33%
Vehicle crime33.420.00%
Burglary22.57100.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2769.35-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences2123.12-12.50%
Shoplifting1217.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson410.27-20.00%
Other theft43.42-42.86%
Drugs43.42100.00%
Public order33.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Robbery22.570.00%
Burglary11.710.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2982.193.57%
Violence and sexual offences2424.83-7.69%
Shoplifting1420.557.69%
Other theft711.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.99-54.55%
Other crime34.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.57200.00%
Public order32.57-25.00%
Drugs22.57100.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Theft from the person11.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2881.333.70%
Violence and sexual offences2623.9713.04%
Shoplifting1322.2662.50%
Criminal damage and arson1111.13266.67%
Public order49.420.00%
Other crime33.42200.00%
Other theft22.57-33.33%
Theft from the person21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-75.00%
Burglary10.86-75.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2771.06-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences2323.12-11.54%
Shoplifting819.69-82.98%
Vehicle crime46.85-60.00%
Burglary43.42-55.56%
Public order43.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.42-75.00%
Other theft32.570.00%
Drugs32.57-62.50%
Other crime12.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47141.26213.33%
Anti-social behaviour4040.2414.29%
Violence and sexual offences2634.25-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson1222.2650.00%
Vehicle crime1010.2711.11%
Burglary98.560.00%
Drugs87.71700.00%
Robbery56.85150.00%
Possession of weapons34.2850.00%
Other crime22.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-50.00%
Public order10.86-83.33%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35107.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3329.960.00%
Shoplifting1528.250.00%
Other theft1112.840.00%
Vehicle crime99.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.710.00%
Public order66.850.00%
Robbery25.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202428
June 202421
May 202420
April 202416
March 202423
February 202427
January 202429
December 202328
November 202327
October 202340
September 202335

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202430
June 202434
May 202436
April 202424
March 202422
February 202421
January 202424
December 202326
November 202323
October 202326
September 202333

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 202412
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
September 202311

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202347
September 202315

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    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. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cemmaes Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1