CRESCENT ROAD, HP2 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4AJ

CRESCENT ROAD, HP2 4AJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.36 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4AJ, encompassing approximately 2941 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

HP2 4AJ 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

CRESCENT ROAD, HP2 4AJ 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 offences3435.3630.77%
Anti-social behaviour2211.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson117.481000.00%
Shoplifting113.74-15.38%
Public order73.74-41.67%
Drugs52.3866.67%
Other theft51.700.00%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Other crime21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.944.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.84-43.75%
Shoplifting136.12-35.00%
Public order124.42100.00%
Other theft54.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Drugs31.36-40.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-87.50%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3239.7852.38%
Violence and sexual offences2510.88-28.57%
Shoplifting208.50-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson86.800.00%
Other theft72.720.00%
Public order62.3820.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Burglary51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.900.00%
Shoplifting217.14-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson87.14-11.11%
Other theft72.72600.00%
Vehicle crime62.38200.00%
Public order52.04-16.67%
Theft from the person41.700.00%
Robbery31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.9847.37%
Shoplifting269.5252.94%
Anti-social behaviour218.84-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1480.00%
Public order63.0620.00%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2530.2631.58%
Violence and sexual offences198.50-20.83%
Shoplifting176.46-26.09%
Other theft55.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Robbery31.3650.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.32-7.69%
Shoplifting238.1635.29%
Anti-social behaviour197.82-36.67%
Other theft106.46150.00%
Public order53.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7066.67%
Drugs41.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3032.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.2013.04%
Shoplifting178.84-34.62%
Public order55.7866.67%
Other theft41.70-42.86%
Drugs41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-57.14%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3038.087.14%
Shoplifting2610.2052.94%
Violence and sexual offences238.84-4.17%
Other theft77.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-22.22%
Other crime42.38100.00%
Drugs31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2831.96-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences249.52-7.69%
Shoplifting178.1621.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.78200.00%
Public order33.06-25.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2932.30-32.56%
Violence and sexual offences269.8618.18%
Shoplifting148.84-71.43%
Public order44.76100.00%
Drugs41.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Burglary31.02-66.67%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4954.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4316.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.620.00%
Burglary97.480.00%
Drugs83.060.00%
Vehicle crime82.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.720.00%
Robbery42.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202432
June 202421
May 202421
April 202425
March 202419
February 202430
January 202430
December 202328
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
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 1.75 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 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 202425
June 202435
May 202428
April 202419
March 202424
February 202426
January 202423
December 202324
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20246
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 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

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 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202420
June 202421
May 202426
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202426
December 202317
November 202314
October 202349

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
June 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 4AJ 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