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

Overview of Crime in HP1 3AB

HIGH STREET, HP1 3AB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.09 per 1,000 population. This HP1 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 3AB, encompassing approximately 874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP1 3AB 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 3AB 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2788.09-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour2230.8946.67%
Other theft625.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.8625.00%
Public order55.72-28.57%
Drugs45.72300.00%
Vehicle crime34.58200.00%
Shoplifting33.43-62.50%
Other crime13.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3897.2480.95%
Anti-social behaviour1543.47-44.44%
Shoplifting817.16-20.00%
Public order79.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons24.58100.00%
Other theft22.29-50.00%
Burglary22.29-33.33%
Theft from the person22.290.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%
Drugs11.14-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2796.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2130.89-8.70%
Shoplifting1024.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.440.00%
Other theft45.72-60.00%
Drugs44.58100.00%
Vehicle crime34.58-40.00%
Public order33.43200.00%
Burglary33.430.00%
Robbery23.430.00%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2386.94-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour1826.31-10.00%
Other theft1020.59400.00%
Shoplifting811.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.15-44.44%
Vehicle crime55.72150.00%
Drugs25.72100.00%
Robbery22.290.00%
Public order12.29-66.67%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

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 offences3290.3728.00%
Anti-social behaviour2036.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson922.88200.00%
Shoplifting810.3060.00%
Public order39.15200.00%
Other theft23.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.29100.00%
Other crime22.29100.00%
Drugs12.29-75.00%

In April 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 offences2568.6419.05%
Anti-social behaviour1228.60-25.00%
Other theft613.7320.00%
Shoplifting56.860.00%
Drugs45.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.5850.00%
Robbery23.43100.00%
Vehicle crime12.29-75.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Public order11.14-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2170.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour1624.02-38.46%
Other theft518.3066.67%
Shoplifting55.72-50.00%
Public order45.72100.00%
Vehicle crime44.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.58-33.33%
Drugs22.29100.00%
Theft from the person12.290.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2675.504.00%
Violence and sexual offences1829.740.00%
Shoplifting1020.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.44-40.00%
Other theft33.43-57.14%
Public order23.43100.00%
Robbery12.29-50.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Drugs11.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2584.658.70%
Violence and sexual offences1828.60-10.00%
Shoplifting1020.5925.00%
Other theft711.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.01-50.00%
Other crime35.7250.00%
Drugs23.43100.00%
Robbery22.290.00%
Vehicle crime12.290.00%
Public order11.14-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2388.094.55%
Violence and sexual offences2026.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1022.88233.33%
Shoplifting811.44166.67%
Other theft59.1566.67%
Public order45.72100.00%
Other crime24.58100.00%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Burglary11.14-75.00%
Drugs11.14-50.00%

In November 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 behaviour2266.35-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences1525.17-28.57%
Burglary417.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.58-66.67%
Other theft33.4350.00%
Shoplifting33.43-81.25%
Vehicle crime23.43-60.00%
Public order22.290.00%
Drugs22.29-71.43%
Other crime12.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34121.2647.83%
Violence and sexual offences2138.90-27.59%
Shoplifting1624.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson918.3028.57%
Drugs710.300.00%
Vehicle crime58.0125.00%
Burglary45.720.00%
Robbery34.5850.00%
Possession of weapons23.430.00%
Other theft22.29-75.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Theft from the person12.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29109.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2333.180.00%
Shoplifting1426.310.00%
Other theft816.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.150.00%
Public order48.010.00%
Vehicle crime44.580.00%
Robbery24.580.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%
Theft from the person12.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202427
June 202418
May 202420
April 202412
March 202416
February 202426
January 202425
December 202323
November 202322
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202438
July 202421
June 202423
May 202432
April 202425
March 202421
February 202418
January 202418
December 202320
November 202315
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 3AB 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. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1