HP23 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP23 5HX

HP23 5HX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.82 per 1,000 population. This HP23 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP23 5HX, encompassing approximately 3546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP23 5HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Shugars Green with total crimes: 2
  • Plaiters Close with total crimes: 1

HP23 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6933.33%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.31-20.00%
Other crime62.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-33.33%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.64233.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.23-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences41.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.3362.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9750.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.9214.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.20600.00%
Shoplifting71.97600.00%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-85.71%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.3840.00%
Vehicle crime11.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In November 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 offences65.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6966.67%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Shugars Green
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Plaiters Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Emma Rothschild Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Nathaniel Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Icknield Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Grove Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1