HORSECROFT ROAD, HP1 1PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1PZ

HORSECROFT ROAD, HP1 1PZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.49 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1PZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP1 postcode area, which has experienced 306 crimes and a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP1 1PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1PZ, encompassing approximately 2733 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP1 1PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hanover Green with total crimes: 3
  • Moorland Road with total crimes: 2
  • Hemel Hempstead (Station) with total crimes: 2

HORSECROFT ROAD, HP1 1PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.320.00%
Other theft52.20-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.42166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.9320.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.3266.67%
Public order41.83300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.460.00%
Other theft31.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.76-55.56%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.49800.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.29200.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-75.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.5933.33%
Other theft41.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.460.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-57.14%
Other theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.3216.67%
Public order42.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.930.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hanover Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hemel Hempstead (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fishery Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Cangels Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Benchleys Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bulbourne Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Alston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1