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

Overview of Crime in HP2 4BD

ST ALBANS ROAD, HP2 4BD, Dacorum has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.25 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4BD, encompassing approximately 1039 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

HP2 4BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • King Harry Street with total crimes: 8

ST ALBANS ROAD, HP2 4BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting1770.2521.43%
Violence and sexual offences1516.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1314.448.33%
Criminal damage and arson1112.5137.50%
Public order610.5950.00%
Vehicle crime45.77-50.00%
Other theft33.85-40.00%
Burglary22.89-50.00%
Theft from the person11.920.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2175.06-32.26%
Shoplifting1420.21-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour1213.47-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson811.5533.33%
Vehicle crime87.70166.67%
Other theft57.700.00%
Public order44.810.00%
Burglary43.85100.00%
Bicycle theft13.850.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33110.6737.50%
Violence and sexual offences3131.76138.46%
Anti-social behaviour2329.83-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson622.13-25.00%
Other theft55.77-37.50%
Public order44.81-55.56%
Theft from the person43.85300.00%
Vehicle crime33.85-25.00%
Other crime22.890.00%
Burglary21.92100.00%
Robbery11.920.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2493.3560.00%
Shoplifting2423.109.09%
Violence and sexual offences1323.10-38.10%
Public order912.51125.00%
Other theft88.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.70100.00%
Vehicle crime47.70300.00%
Other crime23.85100.00%
Bicycle theft11.92-50.00%
Robbery10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2276.0322.22%
Violence and sexual offences2121.17162.50%
Anti-social behaviour1520.21-21.05%
Other theft514.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.810.00%
Public order43.85-33.33%
Burglary23.85-33.33%
Robbery21.92100.00%
Bicycle theft21.920.00%
Other crime11.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1967.375.56%
Shoplifting1818.29-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences817.32-52.94%
Public order67.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.77-33.33%
Burglary33.85-40.00%
Other theft32.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.8950.00%
Theft from the person22.890.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Drugs11.920.00%
Robbery10.96-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2178.91-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1820.21-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1717.3254.55%
Criminal damage and arson616.36-33.33%
Burglary55.77150.00%
Other theft44.8133.33%
Public order43.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.92100.00%
Robbery21.92100.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2273.144.76%
Anti-social behaviour2021.1742.86%
Violence and sexual offences1119.25-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.59200.00%
Public order58.6666.67%
Other theft34.81200.00%
Burglary22.890.00%
Drugs21.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.920.00%
Robbery10.96-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2169.2961.54%
Violence and sexual offences1520.21-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour1414.44-26.32%
Drugs413.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.85-40.00%
Public order32.89-25.00%
Robbery32.890.00%
Theft from the person22.89100.00%
Burglary21.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Other crime11.92-50.00%
Other theft10.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2375.069.52%
Anti-social behaviour1922.135.56%
Shoplifting1318.29-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson512.51-58.33%
Burglary54.81400.00%
Public order44.8133.33%
Drugs33.850.00%
Other theft32.89-25.00%
Other crime22.890.00%
Theft from the person11.92-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2181.805.00%
Anti-social behaviour1820.21-25.00%
Shoplifting1517.32-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson1214.440.00%
Other theft411.55100.00%
Public order33.850.00%
Drugs32.8950.00%
Theft from the person32.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.8950.00%
Possession of weapons22.890.00%
Burglary11.920.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2493.350.00%
Shoplifting2323.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2022.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.250.00%
Theft from the person411.550.00%
Public order33.850.00%
Robbery32.890.00%
Vehicle crime22.890.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Other theft21.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202431
June 202413
May 202421
April 20248
March 202417
February 202411
January 202415
December 202323
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202423
June 202424
May 202415
April 202419
March 202418
February 202420
January 202414
December 202319
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202433
June 202424
May 202422
April 202418
March 202421
February 202422
January 202421
December 202313
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4BD 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Two Waters Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Corner Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Innes Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stuarts Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1