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

Overview of Crime in HP2 4BW

WINDMILL ROAD, HP2 4BW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.53 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4BW 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 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4BW, encompassing approximately 3297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

HP2 4BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Old House Road with total crimes: 3
  • White Hart Road with total crimes: 3

WINDMILL ROAD, HP2 4BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-60.00%
Shoplifting31.21-75.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.6442.86%
Violence and sexual offences103.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.0325.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.6416.67%
Public order62.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.53-6.67%
Other theft74.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-57.14%
Shoplifting31.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-71.43%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.1216.67%
Public order62.12500.00%
Shoplifting61.82200.00%
Other theft61.8220.00%
Drugs11.82-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.6555.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.25350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.82500.00%
Other theft51.82150.00%
Shoplifting21.52100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.719.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.6450.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0122.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-40.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.2228.57%
Other theft62.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8266.67%
Shoplifting51.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-40.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.01-12.50%
Shoplifting62.12-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.5266.67%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.43266.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.34-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. White Hart Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Longlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gammon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Mariner Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Wadley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A414
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower Yott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Turners Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1