HP1 1XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 1XA

HP1 1XA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.38 per 1,000 population. This HP1 1XA 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 1XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 1XA, encompassing approximately 2487 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP1 1XA area, explore the HP1 1XA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

HP1 1XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

HP1 1XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3137.3819.23%
Anti-social behaviour1812.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson117.241000.00%
Shoplifting114.42-15.38%
Drugs54.42150.00%
Public order52.01-54.55%
Other theft52.0166.67%
Other crime22.010.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.588.33%
Anti-social behaviour2110.45-22.22%
Shoplifting138.44-35.00%
Public order115.2383.33%
Vehicle crime44.420.00%
Other theft31.61-50.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-87.50%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2741.8158.82%
Violence and sexual offences2410.85-27.27%
Shoplifting209.65-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson88.0433.33%
Public order63.2220.00%
Other theft62.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.4133.33%
Bicycle theft21.61100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.8150.00%
Shoplifting2113.27-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour178.44-22.73%
Other theft86.83700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.220.00%
Public order52.410.00%
Drugs32.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2633.7752.94%
Anti-social behaviour2210.45-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences228.8415.79%
Criminal damage and arson68.84-14.29%
Public order52.4125.00%
Other crime12.010.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2434.1714.29%
Violence and sexual offences199.6511.76%
Shoplifting177.64-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.83-12.50%
Other theft42.81-42.86%
Public order41.6133.33%
Drugs21.61-50.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2336.9835.29%
Anti-social behaviour219.25-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences178.44-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.8360.00%
Other theft73.2275.00%
Drugs42.8133.33%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2938.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences2811.6627.27%
Shoplifting1711.26-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson56.830.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Other crime10.80-80.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2943.8216.00%
Shoplifting2611.6652.94%
Violence and sexual offences2210.45-15.38%
Other crime58.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-44.44%
Other theft42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.384.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.45-10.71%
Shoplifting1710.0521.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.83800.00%
Public order43.62100.00%
Other theft21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2834.97-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences2511.260.00%
Shoplifting1410.05-71.43%
Drugs35.63-62.50%
Burglary31.21-62.50%
Theft from the person31.2150.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-71.43%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-90.91%
Robbery10.40-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4965.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3819.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2515.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.050.00%
Drugs84.420.00%
Burglary83.220.00%
Vehicle crime73.220.00%
Robbery52.810.00%
Other crime32.010.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202427
June 202417
May 202422
April 202424
March 202421
February 202429
January 202429
December 202325
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202424
June 202433
May 202422
April 202419
March 202417
February 202428
January 202422
December 202326
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202420
June 202421
May 202426
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202426
December 202317
November 202314
October 202349

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cemmaes Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Heath Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Cornfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1