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

Overview of Crime in HP2 4BY

WINDMILL ROAD, HP2 4BY, Dacorum has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.65 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4BY, encompassing approximately 3758 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park View Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Old House Road with total crimes: 3
  • Acre Wood with total crimes: 3

WINDMILL ROAD, HP2 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.6512.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.18-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-33.33%
Burglary31.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.98200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.39-10.00%
Burglary52.39150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.1316.67%
Drugs31.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.5914.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.5275.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Public order20.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.86300.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.99200.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 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 behaviour65.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.060.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1