YOUNGFIELD ROAD, HP1 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 2LY

YOUNGFIELD ROAD, HP1 2LY, Dacorum has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.67 per 1,000 population. This HP1 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 2LY, encompassing approximately 4343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

HP1 2LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • School End Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

YOUNGFIELD ROAD, HP1 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.67100.00%
Shoplifting93.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-60.00%
Public order41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.52-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.45-60.00%
Shoplifting81.84100.00%
Burglary21.84100.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.895.26%
Anti-social behaviour184.60-5.26%
Shoplifting44.1433.33%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.4358.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.3711.76%
Other theft44.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.69-62.50%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.6730.77%
Violence and sexual offences123.9120.00%
Shoplifting82.76-33.33%
Burglary21.84100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.05160.00%
Shoplifting122.99-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.76-9.09%
Other theft32.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.98200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.45-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.9955.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.22-25.00%
Shoplifting51.38-44.44%
Other theft11.15-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.83-10.00%
Shoplifting92.0780.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.75122.22%
Violence and sexual offences104.60-16.67%
Shoplifting52.30-37.50%
Other theft11.150.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-40.00%
Shoplifting82.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.51-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences143.45-22.22%
Shoplifting113.2257.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.680.00%
Shoplifting74.140.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202420
June 202419
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202418
June 202419
May 202417
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202320
November 20239
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 7 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. School End Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newlands Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Chardins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Martindale Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sacombe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hollybush Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Boxted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Briarcliff
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Frimley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Juniper Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Sturgess Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pulleys Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Furlongs
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stoneycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Varney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1