HIGH STREET, HP23 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP23 5AA

HIGH STREET, HP23 5AA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.35 per 1,000 population. This HP23 5AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP23 postcode area, which has experienced 57 crimes and a crime rate of 3.19 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP23 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP23 5AA, encompassing approximately 2688 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP23 5AA area, explore the HP23 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP23 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 1
  • Mortimer Rise with total crimes: 1
  • Dunsley Place with total crimes: 1

HIGH STREET, HP23 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2350.00%
Public order11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In July 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 offences98.56350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.3533.33%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary46.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.1637.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.09133.33%
Vehicle crime52.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.860.00%
Shoplifting20.74-60.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.8160.00%
Shoplifting52.98400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.86200.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.860.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.49300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4950.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23.35-33.33%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9540.00%
Shoplifting32.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 offences54.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-20.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Shoplifting10.74-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.18-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Shoplifting41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime11.49-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.090.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP23 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Mortimer Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Dunsley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Plaiters Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Goldfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. B4635
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1