HILLFIELD ROAD, HP2 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4AA

HILLFIELD ROAD, HP2 4AA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.37 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP2 postcode area, which has experienced 380 crimes and a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP2 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4AA, encompassing approximately 2356 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14

HILLFIELD ROAD, HP2 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.3732.14%
Anti-social behaviour2315.70-8.00%
Shoplifting189.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.64175.00%
Public order74.67-41.67%
Drugs52.9766.67%
Other theft52.120.00%
Burglary32.120.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.25-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2511.88-28.57%
Shoplifting1810.61-43.75%
Public order127.64100.00%
Other theft55.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Drugs31.70-25.00%
Burglary31.27-40.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3661.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3515.2859.09%
Shoplifting3214.8510.34%
Criminal damage and arson813.580.00%
Other theft73.39-12.50%
Public order62.970.00%
Burglary52.55150.00%
Drugs42.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3653.4724.14%
Shoplifting2915.28-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2212.31-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson89.34-20.00%
Other theft83.39166.67%
Public order63.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.55200.00%
Theft from the person42.550.00%
Burglary21.70100.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3347.1065.00%
Violence and sexual offences2914.0045.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.31-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson109.7642.86%
Public order74.2440.00%
Other theft32.97-25.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3143.2840.91%
Violence and sexual offences2013.15-13.04%
Shoplifting208.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson78.49-12.50%
Public order52.9725.00%
Drugs42.120.00%
Other theft41.70-63.64%
Robbery31.7050.00%
Theft from the person31.270.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2644.9830.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.03-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.76-33.33%
Other theft119.34175.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.67100.00%
Public order43.39-20.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3343.716.45%
Violence and sexual offences2514.00-10.71%
Shoplifting2010.61-25.93%
Public order58.490.00%
Other theft42.12-33.33%
Drugs41.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3153.47-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2813.15-9.68%
Shoplifting2711.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.46-46.15%
Other theft62.9750.00%
Other crime52.55150.00%
Public order52.1225.00%
Vehicle crime42.12300.00%
Robbery41.70300.00%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Theft from the person31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3348.3710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3114.0010.71%
Shoplifting1813.155.88%
Criminal damage and arson137.64333.33%
Other theft45.5233.33%
Public order41.70-20.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3042.86-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences2812.7316.67%
Shoplifting1711.88-70.69%
Public order57.21150.00%
Drugs42.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-72.73%
Burglary31.27-66.67%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5874.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4224.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.180.00%
Burglary94.670.00%
Drugs83.820.00%
Vehicle crime83.390.00%
Robbery43.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202435
June 202422
May 202423
April 202431
March 202422
February 202433
January 202431
December 202333
November 202330
October 202342

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202436
June 202436
May 202429
April 202420
March 202423
February 202425
January 202428
December 202331
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202432
June 202429
May 202433
April 202420
March 202426
February 202420
January 202427
December 202318
November 202317
October 202358

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1