HOWARDS DRIVE, HP1 3NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 3NE

HOWARDS DRIVE, HP1 3NE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population. This HP1 3NE 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 3NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 3NE, encompassing approximately 3172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-60.87% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP1 3NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hedge Row with total crimes: 3
  • Middleknights Hill with total crimes: 3
  • The Nokes with total crimes: 2

HOWARDS DRIVE, HP1 3NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.82-60.87%
Violence and sexual offences82.84-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.52100.00%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.8715.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.25-38.10%
Vehicle crime34.1050.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.0261.54%
Anti-social behaviour206.6281.82%
Public order56.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.98-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.10-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.4766.67%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7287.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.7362.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.10-50.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5250.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5233.33%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.2542.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1957.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.4775.00%
Public order22.210.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.2133.33%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.88-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.150.00%
Other theft23.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202420
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202421
June 202413
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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