HP1 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1LN

HP1 1LN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.68 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1LN, encompassing approximately 724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-51.28% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP1 1LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

HP1 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2178.6861.54%
Violence and sexual offences1928.99-51.28%
Other theft526.23150.00%
Drugs36.90200.00%
Public order34.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.760.00%
Other crime12.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39102.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1353.83-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson417.94-20.00%
Public order35.5250.00%
Shoplifting34.140.00%
Other theft24.140.00%
Burglary22.760.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Vehicle crime22.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Drugs11.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26102.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2335.8943.75%
Criminal damage and arson531.750.00%
Drugs46.90100.00%
Vehicle crime35.52-40.00%
Shoplifting34.14200.00%
Robbery24.140.00%
Other theft22.76-75.00%
Public order22.76100.00%
Burglary22.760.00%
Bicycle theft12.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2693.86-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1635.89-11.11%
Other theft822.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime56.90150.00%
Drugs26.90100.00%
Robbery22.760.00%
Public order12.76-50.00%
Theft from the person11.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Shoplifting11.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3099.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1841.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1024.85900.00%
Other theft413.800.00%
Other crime35.52200.00%
Vehicle crime24.14100.00%
Public order22.760.00%
Theft from the person22.760.00%
Drugs12.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1553.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1420.7027.27%
Other theft419.320.00%
Drugs25.520.00%
Robbery12.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2066.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour1127.61-50.00%
Other theft415.1833.33%
Public order45.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.52-25.00%
Drugs24.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.76-33.33%
Theft from the person12.760.00%
Robbery11.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2274.5446.67%
Violence and sexual offences1830.3763.64%
Criminal damage and arson424.8533.33%
Other theft35.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime34.140.00%
Robbery24.140.00%
Public order12.760.00%
Shoplifting11.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1564.87-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1120.70-35.29%
Other theft715.18-12.50%
Shoplifting39.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.14200.00%
Drugs24.140.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Public order12.76-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2082.8211.11%
Violence and sexual offences1727.6121.43%
Other theft823.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson611.04100.00%
Public order38.28200.00%
Other crime24.14100.00%
Bicycle theft12.760.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%
Burglary11.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1864.87-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1424.85-22.22%
Burglary419.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.52-62.50%
Other theft34.1450.00%
Vehicle crime24.14-66.67%
Drugs12.76-83.33%
Public order11.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27103.5217.39%
Violence and sexual offences1837.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.8514.29%
Drugs611.04500.00%
Vehicle crime68.28100.00%
Robbery38.2850.00%
Possession of weapons24.14100.00%
Other theft22.76-66.67%
Burglary12.760.00%
Shoplifting11.38-50.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24100.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2333.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.750.00%
Other theft69.660.00%
Public order38.280.00%
Vehicle crime34.140.00%
Robbery24.140.00%
Shoplifting22.760.00%
Bicycle theft12.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Drugs11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202423
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 202411
February 202422
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202439
July 202426
June 202426
May 202430
April 202415
March 202420
February 202418
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1