ALEXANDRA ROAD, HP2 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4AG

ALEXANDRA ROAD, HP2 4AG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.45 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4AG, encompassing approximately 2777 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

HP2 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

ALEXANDRA ROAD, HP2 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.4517.24%
Anti-social behaviour2212.2415.79%
Criminal damage and arson117.92450.00%
Shoplifting113.96-35.29%
Public order73.96-41.67%
Drugs52.5266.67%
Other theft51.800.00%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Other crime21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.37-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour1910.44-44.12%
Shoplifting176.84-15.00%
Public order126.12100.00%
Other theft54.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Drugs31.44-25.00%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-75.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3446.0961.90%
Violence and sexual offences3312.24-8.33%
Shoplifting2011.88-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson87.200.00%
Other theft72.88-12.50%
Public order62.5220.00%
Burglary52.16150.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.8524.14%
Shoplifting2312.96-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour218.28-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson87.56-11.11%
Other theft82.88300.00%
Vehicle crime62.88200.00%
Public order52.16-28.57%
Theft from the person41.800.00%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.3738.10%
Shoplifting2610.4452.94%
Anti-social behaviour229.36-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.9228.57%
Public order73.2440.00%
Vehicle crime22.52100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2533.8531.58%
Violence and sexual offences219.005.00%
Shoplifting177.56-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson76.120.00%
Other theft52.52-54.55%
Public order51.800.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Robbery31.4450.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2435.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences208.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.20-38.71%
Other theft116.84175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9675.00%
Public order52.520.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3134.93-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences2411.160.00%
Shoplifting188.64-30.77%
Public order56.4866.67%
Other theft41.80-33.33%
Drugs41.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3242.136.67%
Shoplifting2611.5244.44%
Violence and sexual offences249.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson78.64-22.22%
Other theft62.52100.00%
Other crime42.16100.00%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In December 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 behaviour3036.733.45%
Violence and sexual offences2810.800.00%
Shoplifting1810.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.48200.00%
Other theft33.240.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2935.65-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences2810.4421.74%
Shoplifting1610.08-72.41%
Public order45.76100.00%
Drugs41.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-72.73%
Burglary31.08-66.67%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5864.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour4520.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2316.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.280.00%
Burglary93.960.00%
Drugs83.240.00%
Vehicle crime82.880.00%
Robbery42.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202434
June 202421
May 202422
April 202425
March 202419
February 202431
January 202432
December 202330
November 202329
October 202345

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 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202433
June 202436
May 202429
April 202421
March 202420
February 202424
January 202424
December 202328
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20242
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202420
June 202423
May 202426
April 202417
March 202424
February 202418
January 202426
December 202318
November 202316
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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
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 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1