HIGH STREET, HP1 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 3AA

HIGH STREET, HP1 3AA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.43 per 1,000 population. This HP1 3AA 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 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 3AA, encompassing approximately 757 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP1 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

HIGH STREET, HP1 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2796.43-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour2035.6642.86%
Other theft626.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.9325.00%
Public order46.60-33.33%
Drugs35.28200.00%
Vehicle crime33.96200.00%
Shoplifting33.96-62.50%
Other crime13.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39110.9677.27%
Anti-social behaviour1451.52-39.13%
Shoplifting818.49-20.00%
Public order610.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons25.28100.00%
Other theft22.64-60.00%
Burglary22.64-33.33%
Theft from the person22.640.00%
Other crime22.640.00%
Bicycle theft12.640.00%
Drugs11.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23108.3127.78%
Violence and sexual offences2230.38-12.00%
Shoplifting1029.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.210.00%
Other theft56.60-50.00%
Drugs46.60100.00%
Vehicle crime35.28-40.00%
Public order33.96200.00%
Burglary33.96200.00%
Robbery23.960.00%
Bicycle theft12.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25104.35-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1833.02-10.00%
Other theft1023.78400.00%
Shoplifting813.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.57-44.44%
Vehicle crime56.60150.00%
Drugs26.60100.00%
Robbery22.640.00%
Public order12.64-66.67%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Burglary11.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32106.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2042.2781.82%
Criminal damage and arson926.42800.00%
Shoplifting811.8960.00%
Public order310.57200.00%
Other theft23.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.64-33.33%
Other crime22.64100.00%
Drugs12.64-75.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2476.61-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1131.70-8.33%
Other theft614.5320.00%
Shoplifting57.930.00%
Drugs46.60100.00%
Vehicle crime35.280.00%
Robbery23.96100.00%
Other crime12.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-75.00%
Public order11.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2583.228.70%
Anti-social behaviour1233.02-50.00%
Other theft515.8566.67%
Shoplifting56.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.6033.33%
Public order45.28100.00%
Vehicle crime35.28200.00%
Drugs23.96100.00%
Theft from the person12.640.00%
Robbery11.32-50.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2493.7820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2331.7027.78%
Shoplifting1030.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.21-40.00%
Other theft33.96-57.14%
Robbery23.960.00%
Public order22.64100.00%
Other crime12.64-66.67%
Burglary11.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Drugs11.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2091.145.26%
Violence and sexual offences1826.42-10.00%
Shoplifting1023.7825.00%
Other theft713.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.25-50.00%
Other crime36.6050.00%
Drugs23.960.00%
Robbery22.640.00%
Vehicle crime12.640.00%
Public order11.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2095.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1926.42-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.10233.33%
Shoplifting813.21166.67%
Other theft510.5766.67%
Public order46.60100.00%
Other crime25.28100.00%
Bicycle theft12.640.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-66.67%
Burglary11.32-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour2072.65-39.39%
Violence and sexual offences1526.42-34.78%
Burglary419.810.00%
Vehicle crime35.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.96-62.50%
Other theft33.9650.00%
Shoplifting33.96-81.25%
Public order23.960.00%
Other crime12.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33141.3494.12%
Violence and sexual offences2343.59-23.33%
Shoplifting1630.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson821.1314.29%
Drugs710.57600.00%
Vehicle crime69.2520.00%
Burglary47.930.00%
Robbery35.2850.00%
Possession of weapons23.960.00%
Other theft22.64-75.00%
Other crime22.640.00%
Theft from the person12.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30122.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1739.630.00%
Shoplifting1422.460.00%
Other theft818.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.570.00%
Vehicle crime59.250.00%
Public order46.600.00%
Robbery25.280.00%
Bicycle theft22.640.00%
Possession of weapons22.640.00%
Drugs12.640.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202423
June 202418
May 202420
April 202411
March 202412
February 202424
January 202420
December 202319
November 202320
October 202333
September 202317

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202422
June 202425
May 202432
April 202424
March 202425
February 202423
January 202418
December 202320
November 202315
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1