WESTRIDGE CLOSE, HP1 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 2BA

WESTRIDGE CLOSE, HP1 2BA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This HP1 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 2BA, encompassing approximately 3244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP1 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Lucks Hill with total crimes: 3

WESTRIDGE CLOSE, HP1 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.0112.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.77500.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-87.50%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.16-27.27%
Shoplifting42.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.78175.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.39-42.86%
Shoplifting31.23-62.50%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.47250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-55.56%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.17-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.7080.00%
Public order52.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.10220.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.93200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.01150.00%
Shoplifting51.54-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94.9380.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.77-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.8680.00%
Shoplifting52.77-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.01-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences62.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8525.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Public order10.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.0157.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-71.43%
Burglary21.230.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.480.00%
Shoplifting74.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 202416
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
December 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 202314

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 2BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lucks Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chaulden Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Great Sturgess Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Stoneycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shrubhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Long Chaulden
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Varney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1