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

Overview of Crime in HP1 3AR

HIGH STREET, HP1 3AR, Dacorum has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.91 per 1,000 population. This HP1 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 3AR, encompassing approximately 715 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP1 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

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

HIGH STREET, HP1 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2083.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1927.9746.15%
Other theft526.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.990.00%
Public order45.5933.33%
Drugs35.59200.00%
Vehicle crime34.20200.00%
Other crime14.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3597.8945.83%
Anti-social behaviour1348.95-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson418.180.00%
Public order35.5950.00%
Shoplifting34.200.00%
Other theft24.20-60.00%
Burglary22.80-33.33%
Theft from the person22.800.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Possession of weapons12.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Drugs11.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24103.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2233.5629.41%
Other theft530.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson46.99-20.00%
Drugs45.59100.00%
Vehicle crime35.59-40.00%
Burglary34.200.00%
Shoplifting34.20200.00%
Robbery24.200.00%
Public order22.80100.00%
Bicycle theft12.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2496.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1733.56-5.56%
Other theft923.77350.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.59-44.44%
Vehicle crime56.99150.00%
Drugs26.99100.00%
Robbery22.800.00%
Public order12.80-66.67%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Shoplifting11.400.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3096.5076.47%
Anti-social behaviour1841.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.17800.00%
Public order312.590.00%
Other theft24.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.80-33.33%
Other crime22.80100.00%
Drugs12.80-75.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1762.93-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour1223.7720.00%
Other theft616.7820.00%
Drugs48.39100.00%
Vehicle crime35.590.00%
Robbery14.200.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2475.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour1033.56-56.52%
Other theft513.9866.67%
Public order46.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.590.00%
Vehicle crime34.20200.00%
Drugs24.200.00%
Theft from the person12.800.00%
Robbery11.40-50.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2379.7121.05%
Violence and sexual offences2132.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson329.370.00%
Other theft34.20-40.00%
Robbery24.200.00%
Public order12.800.00%
Shoplifting11.40-66.67%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour1968.5311.76%
Violence and sexual offences1426.57-26.32%
Other theft519.580.00%
Shoplifting36.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.20-70.00%
Drugs24.200.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Vehicle crime12.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1985.3146.15%
Anti-social behaviour1726.57-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1023.77233.33%
Other theft513.9866.67%
Public order46.99300.00%
Other crime25.59100.00%
Bicycle theft12.800.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%
Burglary11.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1964.33-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences1326.57-31.58%
Burglary418.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.59-62.50%
Other theft34.2050.00%
Vehicle crime24.20-66.67%
Public order12.800.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29111.8870.59%
Violence and sexual offences1940.56-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson826.5714.29%
Drugs611.19500.00%
Vehicle crime68.3920.00%
Burglary48.390.00%
Robbery25.590.00%
Possession of weapons22.80100.00%
Other theft22.80-71.43%
Shoplifting12.80-50.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27102.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1737.760.00%
Other theft723.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.790.00%
Vehicle crime59.790.00%
Public order36.990.00%
Robbery24.200.00%
Shoplifting22.800.00%
Bicycle theft12.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202422
June 202417
May 202418
April 202412
March 202410
February 202423
January 202419
December 202317
November 202319
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202424
June 202424
May 202430
April 202417
March 202424
February 202421
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 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 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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. 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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 3AR 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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