LEIGHTON BUZZARD ROAD, HP1 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1SJ

LEIGHTON BUZZARD ROAD, HP1 1SJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.20 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1SJ 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 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1SJ, encompassing approximately 1578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-51.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

HP1 1SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

LEIGHTON BUZZARD ROAD, HP1 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1834.205.88%
Violence and sexual offences1711.40-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson510.7725.00%
Other theft43.17100.00%
Drugs42.530.00%
Public order32.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.900.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.8759.09%
Anti-social behaviour1722.17-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson410.7733.33%
Public order42.53100.00%
Shoplifting32.53200.00%
Other theft21.90-71.43%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.0722.22%
Anti-social behaviour2113.9340.00%
Other theft713.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.430.00%
Drugs31.90-25.00%
Burglary31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-50.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.47-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.400.00%
Other theft69.50500.00%
Vehicle crime43.80100.00%
Drugs42.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-62.50%
Public order21.900.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.4747.06%
Anti-social behaviour1515.847.14%
Criminal damage and arson89.50166.67%
Public order25.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Other theft11.27-66.67%
Drugs10.63-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.506.25%
Anti-social behaviour1410.77-12.50%
Drugs58.8766.67%
Other theft33.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Robbery11.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1634.20-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences1610.13-5.88%
Other theft410.1333.33%
Public order42.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.530.00%
Drugs31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Robbery21.90100.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2132.30-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences1713.3030.77%
Criminal damage and arson310.770.00%
Other theft31.90-25.00%
Public order21.90100.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2634.8423.81%
Violence and sexual offences1316.47-38.10%
Other theft48.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-57.14%
Shoplifting31.900.00%
Drugs21.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other crime11.27-50.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.30-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson713.30600.00%
Other theft34.43200.00%
Public order31.90200.00%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.87-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences1213.93-25.00%
Drugs37.60-50.00%
Burglary21.90-50.00%
Other theft11.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3047.517.14%
Violence and sexual offences1619.00-20.00%
Drugs610.130.00%
Vehicle crime53.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-16.67%
Burglary43.170.00%
Robbery32.5350.00%
Possession of weapons21.90100.00%
Other theft21.27-60.00%
Shoplifting11.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2844.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2017.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.670.00%
Other theft53.800.00%
Public order33.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Robbery21.900.00%
Shoplifting21.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202421
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 202421
January 202426
December 202321
November 202322
October 202330
September 202328

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202435
July 202422
June 202418
May 202425
April 202417
March 202416
February 202417
January 202413
December 202321
November 202312
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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

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 20242
February 20241
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cemmaes Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1