HP2 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4AD

HP2 4AD, Dacorum has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.69 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4AD, encompassing approximately 2482 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP2 4AD area, explore the HP2 4AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

HP2 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14

HP2 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.697.41%
Shoplifting2111.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson127.25300.00%
Other theft54.8325.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Public order41.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.08-20.59%
Shoplifting2110.88-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour168.46-30.43%
Public order146.4575.00%
Other theft45.64-42.86%
Robbery31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-66.67%
Drugs21.210.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3855.195.56%
Violence and sexual offences3415.3136.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.7027.78%
Criminal damage and arson99.27-10.00%
Public order83.63-11.11%
Other theft73.220.00%
Vehicle crime52.82-16.67%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Theft from the person41.6133.33%
Drugs21.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3649.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1810.07-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.2542.86%
Public order94.0350.00%
Other theft73.6340.00%
Vehicle crime62.82500.00%
Theft from the person32.420.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3644.7238.46%
Violence and sexual offences3014.50130.77%
Anti-social behaviour2012.09-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson78.0616.67%
Public order62.82-14.29%
Other theft52.4266.67%
Burglary22.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2639.4844.44%
Shoplifting2610.47-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences1310.47-31.58%
Public order75.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-25.00%
Burglary42.42-20.00%
Theft from the person41.610.00%
Other theft31.61-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3442.309.68%
Violence and sexual offences1913.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.65-40.00%
Other theft87.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.220.00%
Public order63.2220.00%
Burglary52.42400.00%
Bicycle theft32.01200.00%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3143.5110.71%
Anti-social behaviour3012.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.09-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson87.6560.00%
Public order53.220.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Robbery20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2843.9147.37%
Violence and sexual offences2711.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.06-50.00%
Public order52.0166.67%
Robbery52.01400.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Theft from the person31.6150.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.08-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour2510.8825.00%
Shoplifting1910.07-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson107.6525.00%
Public order34.03-50.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.1126.09%
Shoplifting2211.68-64.52%
Anti-social behaviour208.86-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson88.06-46.67%
Public order63.22100.00%
Other theft52.42150.00%
Drugs32.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Burglary31.21-40.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6266.88181.82%
Anti-social behaviour3524.98-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2314.10-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson159.27200.00%
Burglary56.04400.00%
Robbery52.010.00%
Drugs42.010.00%
Other crime41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-50.00%
Public order31.61-57.14%
Theft from the person31.2150.00%
Other theft21.21-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4054.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2916.120.00%
Shoplifting2211.680.00%
Other theft138.860.00%
Vehicle crime85.240.00%
Public order73.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Drugs42.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202434
June 202425
May 202430
April 202413
March 202419
February 202419
January 202427
December 202327
November 202329
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202423
June 202418
May 202420
April 202426
March 202418
February 202430
January 202420
December 202325
November 202320
October 202335
September 202340

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202438
June 202436
May 202436
April 202426
March 202434
February 202431
January 202428
December 202319
November 202322
October 202362
September 202322

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1