BASSIL ROAD, HP2 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4BB

BASSIL ROAD, HP2 4BB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.73 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4BB, encompassing approximately 1351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • King Harry Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

BASSIL ROAD, HP2 4BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1337.7330.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.400.00%
Public order35.92-25.00%
Other theft22.22-33.33%
Robbery11.480.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1242.17-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour108.88-16.67%
Shoplifting107.40-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson87.40166.67%
Public order45.92100.00%
Burglary42.960.00%
Other theft32.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.22100.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2756.9635.00%
Violence and sexual offences2219.97214.29%
Anti-social behaviour1216.28-25.00%
Other theft48.8833.33%
Theft from the person32.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Public order22.22-75.00%
Robbery11.480.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2049.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.8077.78%
Public order811.84166.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.96300.00%
Other theft32.96-40.00%
Robbery12.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1642.176.67%
Violence and sexual offences1411.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.36-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson56.66150.00%
Other theft53.70150.00%
Public order33.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.220.00%
Burglary11.48-75.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1542.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.10-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences810.36-46.67%
Public order55.92150.00%
Burglary43.700.00%
Theft from the person22.960.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Drugs11.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1545.877.14%
Shoplifting1511.10-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences1511.1087.50%
Burglary411.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-33.33%
Other theft32.960.00%
Public order22.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1638.4723.08%
Anti-social behaviour1411.8416.67%
Violence and sexual offences810.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.92200.00%
Public order34.4450.00%
Burglary22.220.00%
Robbery11.48-66.67%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1339.21225.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.88-33.33%
Robbery38.880.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-60.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Burglary21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Other theft11.48-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1839.9520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1513.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.10-37.50%
Other theft43.700.00%
Shoplifting42.96-42.86%
Public order32.960.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Other crime12.220.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1544.397.14%
Violence and sexual offences1511.1015.38%
Criminal damage and arson811.1014.29%
Shoplifting75.92-58.82%
Other theft45.18300.00%
Public order32.9650.00%
Theft from the person32.22200.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Possession of weapons22.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1745.1388.89%
Anti-social behaviour1412.58-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences1310.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.6275.00%
Vehicle crime25.18-50.00%
Drugs21.48-33.33%
Public order21.48-50.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other theft10.74-90.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2252.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1316.280.00%
Other theft109.620.00%
Shoplifting97.400.00%
Public order46.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.960.00%
Vehicle crime42.960.00%
Drugs32.960.00%
Burglary12.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202422
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202427
June 202420
May 202416
April 202415
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
  • 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. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Innes Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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