ST ALBANS ROAD, HP2 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4BA

ST ALBANS ROAD, HP2 4BA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.93 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4BA, encompassing approximately 1328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HP2 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • King Harry Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

ST ALBANS ROAD, HP2 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1645.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.0518.18%
Violence and sexual offences129.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson99.0428.57%
Public order46.780.00%
Other theft33.01-25.00%
Theft from the person12.260.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.75-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1847.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1113.55-35.29%
Shoplifting108.28-67.74%
Criminal damage and arson77.5316.67%
Burglary55.27400.00%
Other theft43.760.00%
Public order43.010.00%
Vehicle crime23.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3175.2929.17%
Violence and sexual offences2723.34285.71%
Anti-social behaviour1720.33-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson612.800.00%
Public order44.52-55.56%
Theft from the person43.01300.00%
Other theft43.0133.33%
Other crime23.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-50.00%
Robbery11.510.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2458.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1818.0763.64%
Public order913.55125.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.78-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.2720.00%
Vehicle crime44.520.00%
Other theft33.01-50.00%
Other crime22.26100.00%
Bicycle theft11.51-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1848.94100.00%
Shoplifting1613.55-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1112.05-35.29%
Other theft68.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.52150.00%
Public order43.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.010.00%
Burglary11.51-75.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1748.196.25%
Shoplifting1712.80-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.80-43.75%
Public order66.7850.00%
Burglary44.520.00%
Theft from the person23.010.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Drugs11.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2053.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.06-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1612.0560.00%
Public order412.0533.33%
Burglary43.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-42.86%
Other theft33.01200.00%
Bicycle theft22.26100.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2048.1917.65%
Anti-social behaviour1815.0638.46%
Violence and sexual offences1013.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.53133.33%
Public order35.270.00%
Burglary22.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Robbery10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1748.19142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1512.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.29-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson39.79-40.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Robbery32.260.00%
Drugs22.26100.00%
Theft from the person21.51100.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2047.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour1815.0620.00%
Shoplifting713.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.27-50.00%
Other theft43.760.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Burglary32.26200.00%
Drugs12.26-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1855.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour1513.55-16.67%
Shoplifting1411.29-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1010.5425.00%
Other theft47.53300.00%
Public order33.0150.00%
Theft from the person32.26200.00%
Drugs22.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Burglary11.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1852.710.00%
Shoplifting1813.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.540.00%
Vehicle crime26.020.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202427
June 20247
May 202418
April 20249
March 202416
February 202410
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 202418
May 202411
April 202417
March 202416
February 202418
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202431
June 202424
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 202420
January 202417
December 20237
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 4. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stuarts Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1