KNIGHTS ORCHARD, HP1 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP1 3QA

KNIGHTS ORCHARD, HP1 3QA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population. This HP1 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP1 3QA, encompassing approximately 2103 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP1 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • School End Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Whitestone Walk with total crimes: 2
  • Sacombe Road with total crimes: 2

KNIGHTS ORCHARD, HP1 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.98-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.80-63.64%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.59-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences119.51-35.29%
Other theft15.230.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Public order10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.299.09%
Violence and sexual offences1711.41142.86%
Criminal damage and arson38.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Other crime10.950.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.0122.22%
Violence and sexual offences710.46-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Other theft11.430.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.6428.57%
Violence and sexual offences118.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson25.230.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.36133.33%
Violence and sexual offences76.65-12.50%
Burglary13.330.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85300.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson12.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.46-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences73.80-12.50%
Other theft43.33300.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.41116.67%
Violence and sexual offences86.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.80-33.33%
Other theft10.950.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.51-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences52.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38200.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.31-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences58.08-16.67%
Other theft22.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.460.00%
Other theft42.850.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202424
June 202422
May 202418
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202417
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
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 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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. School End Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Whitestone Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sacombe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fields End Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Elm Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chasden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cherry Orchard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lyne Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Boxted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Robe End
    Total1
    Public order1