LONGLANDS, HP2 4BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4BG

LONGLANDS, HP2 4BG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4BG 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 4BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4BG, encompassing approximately 3799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammer Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Hillary Road with total crimes: 4

LONGLANDS, HP2 4BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.95-25.00%
Shoplifting62.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.1171.43%
Violence and sexual offences103.16-41.18%
Shoplifting62.6350.00%
Vehicle crime51.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.37-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour74.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Burglary41.05-20.00%
Public order41.05300.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.8429.41%
Anti-social behaviour75.79-36.36%
Burglary51.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Shoplifting41.05-42.86%
Other theft11.05-66.67%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.79142.86%
Anti-social behaviour114.470.00%
Vehicle crime82.90166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.110.00%
Shoplifting71.8416.67%
Burglary41.840.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.5310.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.84133.33%
Shoplifting61.84500.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.6325.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.63-33.33%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Other theft41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.69-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Shoplifting30.79-50.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6340.00%
Shoplifting61.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.42-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.32150.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-33.33%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.37160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.429.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.840.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.840.00%
Shoplifting51.580.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202417
June 202422
May 202417
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hammer Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hillary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. White Hart Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Longlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Wadley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1