LONGLANDS, HP2 4BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4BH

LONGLANDS, HP2 4BH, Dacorum has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4BH 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 4BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4BH, encompassing approximately 3573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4BH 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 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.5988.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.76-9.09%
Shoplifting62.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.08-52.63%
Vehicle crime92.5280.00%
Shoplifting62.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.39-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour115.3257.14%
Vehicle crime53.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Public order41.12300.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.8368.75%
Anti-social behaviour77.56-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-16.67%
Burglary51.4025.00%
Shoplifting41.40-42.86%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.488.33%
Vehicle crime83.64100.00%
Shoplifting72.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-25.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%

In April 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 behaviour1213.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.3642.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.80300.00%
Shoplifting62.24500.00%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Drugs41.120.00%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.969.09%
Violence and sexual offences73.36-41.67%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.63-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.3622.22%
Vehicle crime43.0833.33%
Shoplifting31.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.3562.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.64125.00%
Shoplifting62.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.3560.00%
Vehicle crime62.24200.00%
Shoplifting61.68-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-60.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.47160.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.64-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-42.86%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.1566.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.52133.33%
Shoplifting51.9625.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.520.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202419
June 202427
May 202416
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 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
September 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 4BH 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. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Longlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Gammon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sandmere Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Mariner Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wadley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1