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

Overview of Crime in HP1 3EJ

HIGH STREET, HP1 3EJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.40 per 1,000 population. This HP1 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 3EJ, encompassing approximately 645 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-47.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP1 3EJ 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: 6

HIGH STREET, HP1 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2191.4061.54%
Violence and sexual offences2132.53-47.50%
Other theft532.53150.00%
Drugs37.75200.00%
Public order34.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.100.00%
Other crime13.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40116.1842.86%
Anti-social behaviour1361.96-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson420.14-20.00%
Public order36.2050.00%
Shoplifting34.650.00%
Other theft24.650.00%
Burglary23.100.00%
Other crime23.100.00%
Vehicle crime23.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Drugs11.55-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28119.287.69%
Anti-social behaviour2443.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson537.180.00%
Drugs47.75100.00%
Vehicle crime36.20-40.00%
Shoplifting34.65200.00%
Robbery24.650.00%
Other theft23.10-75.00%
Public order23.10100.00%
Burglary23.100.00%
Bicycle theft13.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26105.34-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour1640.28-11.11%
Other theft824.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime57.75150.00%
Drugs27.75100.00%
Robbery23.100.00%
Public order13.10-66.67%
Theft from the person11.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Shoplifting11.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31114.63106.67%
Anti-social behaviour1848.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1027.88900.00%
Other theft415.490.00%
Other crime36.20200.00%
Public order34.650.00%
Vehicle crime24.650.00%
Theft from the person23.100.00%
Drugs13.10-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1563.5136.36%
Violence and sexual offences1523.24-25.00%
Other theft423.240.00%
Drugs26.200.00%
Vehicle crime23.100.00%
Robbery13.100.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2074.3611.11%
Anti-social behaviour1130.98-50.00%
Other theft417.0433.33%
Public order46.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.20-25.00%
Drugs24.650.00%
Vehicle crime23.10-33.33%
Theft from the person13.100.00%
Robbery11.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2283.6546.67%
Violence and sexual offences1834.0863.64%
Criminal damage and arson427.8833.33%
Other theft36.20-57.14%
Vehicle crime34.650.00%
Robbery24.650.00%
Public order13.100.00%
Shoplifting11.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1572.81-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1123.24-35.29%
Other theft717.04-12.50%
Shoplifting310.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.65200.00%
Drugs24.650.00%
Other crime23.100.00%
Public order13.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2092.9511.11%
Violence and sexual offences1730.9821.43%
Other theft826.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson612.39100.00%
Public order39.29200.00%
Other crime24.65100.00%
Bicycle theft13.100.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-50.00%
Burglary11.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1872.81-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1427.88-22.22%
Burglary421.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.20-62.50%
Other theft34.6550.00%
Vehicle crime24.65-71.43%
Drugs13.10-83.33%
Public order11.550.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27117.7317.39%
Violence and sexual offences1841.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.8814.29%
Vehicle crime712.39133.33%
Drugs610.84500.00%
Robbery39.2950.00%
Possession of weapons24.65100.00%
Other theft23.10-66.67%
Burglary13.100.00%
Shoplifting11.55-50.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24113.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2337.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson735.630.00%
Other theft610.840.00%
Public order39.290.00%
Vehicle crime34.650.00%
Robbery24.650.00%
Shoplifting23.100.00%
Bicycle theft13.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Drugs11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202424
June 202416
May 202418
April 202415
March 202411
February 202422
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202440
July 202428
June 202426
May 202431
April 202415
March 202420
February 202418
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

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 20241
August 20242
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 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 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
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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 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 3EJ 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
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
  • 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. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1