QUEENSWAY, HP1 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1LR

QUEENSWAY, HP1 1LR, Dacorum has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.49 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1LR, encompassing approximately 958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP1 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

QUEENSWAY, HP1 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2984.49-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2230.2510.00%
Other theft622.95200.00%
Public order66.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.2625.00%
Drugs45.22300.00%
Vehicle crime34.17200.00%
Shoplifting33.13-62.50%
Other crime13.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary11.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3792.8468.18%
Anti-social behaviour2038.60-28.57%
Shoplifting820.86-20.00%
Public order78.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons24.17100.00%
Other theft22.09-66.67%
Burglary22.09-33.33%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Bicycle theft12.090.00%
Drugs11.04-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2891.7975.00%
Violence and sexual offences2229.21-12.00%
Shoplifting1022.9525.00%
Other theft610.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.2625.00%
Drugs45.22100.00%
Vehicle crime34.17-40.00%
Public order33.13200.00%
Burglary33.1350.00%
Robbery23.130.00%
Bicycle theft12.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2580.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1626.08-15.79%
Other theft1016.69400.00%
Shoplifting810.430.00%
Vehicle crime58.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.22-50.00%
Drugs24.17100.00%
Robbery22.090.00%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Public order12.09-66.67%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3080.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1931.2946.15%
Criminal damage and arson819.82166.67%
Shoplifting88.3460.00%
Vehicle crime38.340.00%
Public order33.13200.00%
Other theft23.13-66.67%
Other crime22.09100.00%
Drugs12.09-80.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2567.80-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1326.08-27.78%
Other theft613.5620.00%
Drugs56.2666.67%
Shoplifting55.220.00%
Vehicle crime35.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.130.00%
Robbery23.130.00%
Other crime12.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Public order11.04-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2675.1030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1827.12-18.18%
Other theft518.7866.67%
Shoplifting55.22-50.00%
Public order45.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.170.00%
Drugs33.130.00%
Vehicle crime33.13200.00%
Robbery23.13100.00%
Burglary12.090.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2270.93-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences2022.9517.65%
Shoplifting1020.860.00%
Public order310.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.13-40.00%
Other theft33.13-50.00%
Drugs33.1350.00%
Robbery13.13-50.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%
Burglary11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2577.198.70%
Violence and sexual offences1726.08-19.05%
Shoplifting1017.7325.00%
Other theft610.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.26-50.00%
Other crime35.2250.00%
Drugs23.13100.00%
Vehicle crime22.09100.00%
Public order22.09-50.00%
Robbery22.090.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2379.284.55%
Violence and sexual offences2123.9923.53%
Criminal damage and arson1021.91400.00%
Shoplifting810.43166.67%
Public order48.34100.00%
Other theft34.170.00%
Other crime23.13100.00%
Bicycle theft12.090.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Burglary11.04-66.67%
Drugs11.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2261.54-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences1722.95-32.00%
Vehicle crime317.73-57.14%
Burglary33.13-40.00%
Other theft33.1350.00%
Shoplifting33.13-81.25%
Public order23.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-77.78%
Drugs22.09-71.43%
Other crime12.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32116.8333.33%
Violence and sexual offences2533.38-16.67%
Shoplifting1626.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson916.6928.57%
Vehicle crime79.390.00%
Drugs77.300.00%
Burglary57.300.00%
Robbery35.2250.00%
Possession of weapons33.1350.00%
Other theft23.13-75.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Theft from the person12.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30105.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2431.290.00%
Shoplifting1425.030.00%
Other theft814.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.340.00%
Vehicle crime77.300.00%
Public order47.300.00%
Robbery24.170.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Theft from the person12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202428
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202418
February 202422
January 202425
December 202323
November 202322
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202422
June 202425
May 202430
April 202425
March 202426
February 202420
January 202417
December 202321
November 202317
October 202325
September 202330

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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