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

Overview of Crime in HP1 1SL

LEIGHTON BUZZARD ROAD, HP1 1SL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.96 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1SL, encompassing approximately 1461 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP1 1SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10

LEIGHTON BUZZARD ROAD, HP1 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2549.96-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour2117.1116.67%
Other theft614.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1120.00%
Drugs44.110.00%
Public order42.74-42.86%
Shoplifting32.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4162.2864.00%
Anti-social behaviour1828.06-25.00%
Shoplifting812.320.00%
Public order75.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.790.00%
Possession of weapons23.42100.00%
Other theft21.37-60.00%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2556.8013.64%
Anti-social behaviour2417.1133.33%
Shoplifting816.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.4766.67%
Other theft53.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.42-25.00%
Drugs32.05-25.00%
Public order32.0550.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Robbery22.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2247.90-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour1815.060.00%
Other theft712.32600.00%
Shoplifting74.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime44.79100.00%
Drugs42.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.74-62.50%
Public order22.05-33.33%
Robbery21.370.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.6429.17%
Anti-social behaviour1821.2238.46%
Criminal damage and arson812.32166.67%
Shoplifting85.4760.00%
Public order35.47200.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Other theft11.37-66.67%
Drugs10.68-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1316.42-31.58%
Drugs58.9066.67%
Shoplifting53.420.00%
Other theft33.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Robbery22.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1943.80-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences1813.000.00%
Shoplifting512.32-50.00%
Other theft43.4233.33%
Public order42.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Drugs32.0550.00%
Vehicle crime32.05200.00%
Robbery22.05100.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

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 behaviour2242.43-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences1815.065.88%
Shoplifting1012.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.84-25.00%
Other theft32.05-50.00%
Public order22.050.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Robbery11.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2750.6417.39%
Violence and sexual offences1718.48-22.73%
Shoplifting1011.6325.00%
Other theft66.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.11-42.86%
Drugs22.74100.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Robbery21.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2349.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.7457.14%
Shoplifting815.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.47600.00%
Other theft34.790.00%
Public order32.0550.00%
Other crime22.05100.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2335.59-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1415.74-33.33%
Drugs39.58-57.14%
Shoplifting32.05-81.25%
Vehicle crime22.05-60.00%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-80.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3269.1218.52%
Violence and sexual offences2121.90-8.70%
Shoplifting1614.3714.29%
Drugs710.950.00%
Vehicle crime54.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.42-37.50%
Robbery43.42100.00%
Burglary42.740.00%
Possession of weapons22.740.00%
Other theft21.37-66.67%
Other crime21.370.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

In September 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 behaviour2762.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences2318.480.00%
Shoplifting1415.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.580.00%
Other theft65.470.00%
Public order44.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.740.00%
Robbery22.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202424
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 202419
February 202422
January 202427
December 202323
November 202323
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202425
June 202422
May 202431
April 202424
March 202418
February 202418
January 202417
December 202322
November 202314
October 202321
September 202323

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
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 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20231
October 20232
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 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cemmaes Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1