HP23 5BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP23 5BE

HP23 5BE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.53 per 1,000 population. This HP23 5BE 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 5BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP23 5BE, encompassing approximately 2768 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP23 5BE 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

HP23 5BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.95250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5366.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.81-42.86%
Public order11.440.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime610.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-61.54%
Burglary41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.4762.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.70200.00%
Shoplifting23.25-60.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

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 behaviour87.9514.29%
Shoplifting52.89400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.86133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.53-20.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Shoplifting10.72-75.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.220.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5842.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.61-20.00%
Shoplifting31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 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 offences76.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.530.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Shoplifting10.72-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

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 offences66.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP23 5BE 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