HP23 5XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP23 5XA

HP23 5XA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.95 per 1,000 population. This HP23 5XA 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 5XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP23 5XA, encompassing approximately 3046 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP23 5XA area, explore the HP23 5XA 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 5XA 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 5XA 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 behaviour62.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.88250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.9750.00%
Public order11.970.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

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 offences96.56350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.55-61.54%
Burglary41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.1844.44%
Violence and sexual offences84.27100.00%
Vehicle crime32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.8828.57%
Shoplifting52.95400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.5875.00%
Drugs32.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.66-60.00%
Shoplifting10.66-75.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

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 offences57.550.00%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Other theft21.310.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%

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 offences55.25-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9114.29%
Shoplifting32.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.300.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Shoplifting10.66-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
October 20231

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 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 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 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 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
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

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 5XA 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