HAWTHORNE LANE, HP1 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 2QA

HAWTHORNE LANE, HP1 2QA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This HP1 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 2QA, encompassing approximately 4501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP1 2QA 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

HAWTHORNE LANE, HP1 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.44-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences82.89-61.90%
Shoplifting81.78100.00%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.66-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson44.0033.33%
Shoplifting40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 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 behaviour1912.0011.76%
Violence and sexual offences184.2250.00%
Other theft44.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.67-62.50%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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 behaviour179.3330.77%
Violence and sexual offences123.7820.00%
Shoplifting82.67-33.33%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

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 behaviour1311.33160.00%
Shoplifting122.89-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.67-9.09%
Public order52.22400.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.89220.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.55-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.787.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.11-37.50%
Shoplifting51.11-44.44%
Other theft11.11-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.668.33%
Shoplifting92.8980.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.00-61.90%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.5590.91%
Violence and sexual offences124.66-7.69%
Shoplifting52.67-37.50%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7730.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.89-35.29%
Shoplifting82.44-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.78150.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.66-43.33%
Shoplifting113.7857.14%
Violence and sexual offences102.44-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.11-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences166.6623.08%
Shoplifting73.55-65.00%
Public order41.5533.33%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.550.00%
Shoplifting207.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.440.00%
Public order32.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202419
May 202417
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 202321
November 202311
October 202317
September 202330
August 202332

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202421
June 202418
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316
August 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 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
August 202320

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 6 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
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 2QA 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. Someries Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Frimley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pulleys Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hawthorn Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Furlongs
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Stoneycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westridge Close
    Total1
    Burglary1