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

Overview of Crime in HP2 4AB

HILLFIELD ROAD, HP2 4AB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.57 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4AB 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4AB, encompassing approximately 3269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

HP2 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Harry Street with total crimes: 8

HILLFIELD ROAD, HP2 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.5769.23%
Anti-social behaviour116.7322.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.36700.00%
Shoplifting82.45-27.27%
Public order52.45-44.44%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.438.33%
Shoplifting113.98-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.36-25.00%
Public order92.7580.00%
Vehicle crime52.7566.67%
Drugs21.530.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.13-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.67-47.83%
Public order53.67400.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.4953.33%
Shoplifting177.03-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour85.20-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.4533.33%
Other theft41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-33.33%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.1873.33%
Violence and sexual offences157.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.59-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.4325.00%
Shoplifting154.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.5933.33%
Other theft43.670.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.67-25.00%
Other theft42.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.5933.33%
Shoplifting123.67-36.84%
Public order43.67100.00%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Other theft20.92-66.67%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.4935.71%
Violence and sexual offences155.817.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.59-18.18%
Other theft62.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.827.69%
Shoplifting144.2855.56%
Anti-social behaviour114.28-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.36100.00%
Public order22.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.43-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences134.28-27.78%
Shoplifting93.98-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4835.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.810.00%
Vehicle crime65.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202412
June 202423
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
November 20232

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202415
June 202417
May 202426
April 202415
March 202418
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 20239
October 202348

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Turners Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1