GOOSECROFT, HP1 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 2PS

GOOSECROFT, HP1 2PS, Dacorum has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population. This HP1 2PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP1 postcode area, which has experienced 306 crimes and a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP1 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 2PS, encompassing approximately 4216 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP1 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • School End Crescent with total crimes: 9
  • Sacombe Road with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

GOOSECROFT, HP1 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.435.56%
Violence and sexual offences94.51-52.63%
Shoplifting82.13100.00%
Burglary31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.5226.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.2733.33%
Shoplifting40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.6211.11%
Violence and sexual offences154.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Shoplifting30.71-62.50%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.4338.46%
Violence and sexual offences124.2750.00%
Shoplifting82.85-33.33%
Burglary21.900.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-80.00%

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 behaviour1311.86116.67%
Shoplifting123.08-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.85-33.33%
Public order51.90400.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.20220.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-22.22%
Shoplifting51.66-44.44%
Other crime11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.43-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.32-59.09%
Shoplifting92.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.1583.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.227.14%
Shoplifting53.56-37.50%
Drugs11.190.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.3855.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.32-33.33%
Shoplifting82.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.90200.00%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.86-40.00%
Shoplifting114.2757.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.61-47.06%
Public order32.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.110.00%
Shoplifting74.030.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202418
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202322
November 202312
October 202318
September 202330

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. School End Crescent
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Sacombe Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bodwell Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Quartermass Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Winding Shot
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Pudding Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Butts End
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Someries Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pulleys Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hawthorn Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Furlongs
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stoneycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Quinces Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1