HP1 3PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 3PA

HP1 3PA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population. This HP1 3PA 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 3PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 3PA, encompassing approximately 2903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP1 3PA 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

HP1 3PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.2616.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.0750.00%
Other theft42.07100.00%
Burglary11.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.23-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.07100.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.75100.00%
Public order42.07300.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.44-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.750.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.5880.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.10-62.50%
Drugs11.030.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson88.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-28.57%
Other theft21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41100.00%
Other theft11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In December 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 offences64.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.82-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-20.00%
Public order11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.58-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72300.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 behaviour108.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.440.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP1 3PA 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. Manscroft Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cooks Vennel
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sleets End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hilldown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chasden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cherry Orchard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1