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

Overview of Crime in HP1 3AF

HIGH STREET, HP1 3AF, Dacorum has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.82 per 1,000 population. This HP1 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 3AF, encompassing approximately 664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-46.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP1 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

HIGH STREET, HP1 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2294.82-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour2133.1161.54%
Other theft531.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.530.00%
Public order46.0233.33%
Drugs36.02200.00%
Vehicle crime24.520.00%
Other crime13.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41115.8936.67%
Anti-social behaviour1361.71-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson419.57-20.00%
Public order36.0250.00%
Shoplifting34.520.00%
Other theft24.52-50.00%
Burglary23.01-33.33%
Theft from the person23.010.00%
Other crime23.010.00%
Vehicle crime23.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Drugs11.51-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30120.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2245.1515.79%
Criminal damage and arson533.110.00%
Other theft47.53-50.00%
Drugs46.02100.00%
Vehicle crime36.02-40.00%
Burglary34.520.00%
Shoplifting34.52200.00%
Robbery24.520.00%
Public order23.01100.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25105.35-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1937.635.56%
Other theft828.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.04-54.55%
Vehicle crime57.53150.00%
Drugs27.53100.00%
Robbery23.010.00%
Public order13.01-66.67%
Theft from the person11.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Shoplifting11.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32114.3868.42%
Anti-social behaviour1848.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1127.091000.00%
Other theft416.56-33.33%
Other crime36.02200.00%
Public order34.520.00%
Vehicle crime24.52100.00%
Theft from the person23.010.00%
Drugs13.01-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1972.24-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1528.6050.00%
Other theft622.5850.00%
Drugs49.03100.00%
Robbery16.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-66.67%
Other crime11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.51-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2075.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour1030.10-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson415.0533.33%
Other theft46.0233.33%
Public order46.02300.00%
Vehicle crime36.02200.00%
Drugs24.520.00%
Theft from the person13.010.00%
Robbery11.51-50.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2479.7714.29%
Violence and sexual offences1836.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson327.090.00%
Other theft34.52-50.00%
Robbery24.520.00%
Public order13.010.00%
Shoplifting11.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.51-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour2176.7610.53%
Violence and sexual offences1231.61-40.00%
Other theft618.06-14.29%
Shoplifting39.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.52-57.14%
Drugs24.520.00%
Other crime23.010.00%
Vehicle crime23.01100.00%

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 offences2094.8242.86%
Anti-social behaviour1930.10-5.00%
Other theft728.60133.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.54133.33%
Public order410.54300.00%
Other crime26.02100.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-50.00%
Burglary11.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2073.75-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences1430.10-22.22%
Burglary421.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.02-62.50%
Other theft34.5250.00%
Vehicle crime24.52-66.67%
Drugs13.01-83.33%
Public order11.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In October 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 behaviour29118.9026.09%
Violence and sexual offences1843.65-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.0914.29%
Drugs612.04500.00%
Vehicle crime69.03100.00%
Robbery39.0350.00%
Burglary34.520.00%
Possession of weapons24.52100.00%
Other theft23.01-71.43%
Shoplifting13.01-50.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25112.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2337.630.00%
Other theft734.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.540.00%
Public order310.540.00%
Vehicle crime34.520.00%
Robbery24.520.00%
Shoplifting23.010.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Drugs11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202422
June 202419
May 202418
April 202415
March 202410
February 202424
January 202421
December 202319
November 202320
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202441
July 202430
June 202425
May 202432
April 202419
March 202420
February 202418
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1