WINDMILL ROAD, HP2 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4BU

WINDMILL ROAD, HP2 4BU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4BU, encompassing approximately 3227 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park View Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Jarman Way with total crimes: 3
  • Acre Wood with total crimes: 3

WINDMILL ROAD, HP2 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.10-55.56%
Burglary31.240.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.08-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.7914.29%
Shoplifting72.480.00%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In July 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 behaviour118.67175.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.41-30.00%
Public order52.170.00%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.36-16.67%
Other theft63.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 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 offences1212.70140.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime73.10133.33%
Other theft42.170.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.58-28.57%
Other theft41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour96.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.51200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.86-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.130.00%
Other theft62.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.8275.00%
Vehicle crime42.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-60.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson68.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.5533.33%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.2450.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 202418
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A414
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Yott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Turners Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1