GALLEY HILL, HP1 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 3LA

GALLEY HILL, HP1 3LA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population. This HP1 3LA 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 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 3LA, encompassing approximately 3591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

HP1 3LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • School End Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Hedge Row with total crimes: 3
  • Middleknights Hill with total crimes: 3

GALLEY HILL, HP1 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.14-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences123.90-29.41%
Vehicle crime83.34166.67%
Other theft32.2350.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.59-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences178.07-32.00%
Vehicle crime34.730.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.0524.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.6331.58%
Public order66.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.438.70%
Violence and sexual offences196.9626.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.29100.00%
Burglary21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.8121.05%
Violence and sexual offences156.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.18-50.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.97111.11%
Violence and sexual offences95.29-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson62.5150.00%
Other theft41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.3045.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.52-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.06-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson33.0650.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.45-20.00%
Other theft33.34200.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.1966.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.18100.00%
Vehicle crime13.900.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.52-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.51-22.22%
Burglary41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.30-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences94.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51400.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In September 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 behaviour2916.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.070.00%
Other theft35.010.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202431
June 202425
May 202423
April 202419
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202425
June 202419
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. School End Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hedge Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Middleknights Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Nokes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Galley Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hetchleys
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Coulser Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitestone Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Robbs Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Chardins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sacombe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Butts End
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cooks Vennel
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hilldown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chasden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cherry Orchard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lyne Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Boxted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1