ARMSTRONG PLACE, HP1 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 3AN

ARMSTRONG PLACE, HP1 3AN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.16 per 1,000 population. This HP1 3AN 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 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 3AN, encompassing approximately 550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-52.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP1 3AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

ARMSTRONG PLACE, HP1 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1787.16-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour1630.8777.78%
Other theft429.05100.00%
Drugs37.260.00%
Public order35.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime25.450.00%
Other crime23.63100.00%
Bicycle theft13.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36118.0244.00%
Anti-social behaviour965.37-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson416.34-20.00%
Public order47.26100.00%
Shoplifting37.260.00%
Other theft25.450.00%
Burglary23.630.00%
Vehicle crime23.63100.00%
Bicycle theft13.630.00%
Theft from the person11.820.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25125.2956.25%
Anti-social behaviour2245.3946.67%
Criminal damage and arson539.950.00%
Drugs49.08300.00%
Shoplifting37.26200.00%
Other theft25.45-66.67%
Public order23.63100.00%
Burglary23.630.00%
Robbery13.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.82-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1694.42-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour1529.057.14%
Other theft627.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime39.08200.00%
Robbery25.450.00%
Public order13.63-66.67%
Theft from the person11.82-50.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Shoplifting11.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31121.65158.33%
Anti-social behaviour1456.297.69%
Criminal damage and arson825.42300.00%
Other theft414.530.00%
Other crime37.26200.00%
Public order35.450.00%
Theft from the person25.450.00%
Drugs13.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.82-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1369.0030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1223.60-33.33%
Other theft421.790.00%
Drugs27.260.00%
Vehicle crime23.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.63-33.33%
Robbery13.630.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Burglary11.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1879.8928.57%
Anti-social behaviour1032.68-50.00%
Other theft418.1633.33%
Public order47.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.260.00%
Drugs25.450.00%
Theft from the person13.630.00%
Robbery11.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.82-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour2083.5253.85%
Violence and sexual offences1436.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson325.42200.00%
Other theft35.45-57.14%
Vehicle crime35.4550.00%
Public order15.450.00%
Shoplifting11.82-66.67%
Robbery11.820.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1374.45-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences1023.60-28.57%
Other theft718.16-12.50%
Shoplifting312.710.00%
Drugs25.450.00%
Other crime23.630.00%
Vehicle crime23.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.63-66.67%
Public order11.82-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1994.4258.33%
Violence and sexual offences1434.50-6.67%
Other theft825.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson314.53-25.00%
Public order35.45200.00%
Other crime25.45100.00%
Bicycle theft13.630.00%
Theft from the person11.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1576.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1227.24-57.14%
Burglary421.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.26-42.86%
Other theft37.2650.00%
Drugs15.45-66.67%
Public order11.82-50.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.82-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour28121.657.69%
Violence and sexual offences1550.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime412.7133.33%
Drugs37.26200.00%
Robbery25.450.00%
Other theft23.63-50.00%
Public order23.630.00%
Burglary13.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Shoplifting11.82-50.00%
Theft from the person11.820.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour26128.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2047.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson936.310.00%
Other theft416.340.00%
Vehicle crime37.260.00%
Public order25.450.00%
Robbery23.630.00%
Shoplifting23.630.00%
Bicycle theft13.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Drugs11.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202422
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 202420
January 202413
December 202319
November 202312
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202436
July 202425
June 202416
May 202431
April 202412
March 202418
February 202414
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

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

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1