HP2 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4DE

HP2 4DE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.62 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4DE, encompassing approximately 3613 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP2 4DE area, explore the HP2 4DE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4DE 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

HP2 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.6275.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.870.00%
Shoplifting62.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.6225.00%
Vehicle crime92.7780.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.49-52.94%
Shoplifting62.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-20.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.56-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour84.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2125.00%
Vehicle crime51.38400.00%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Public order30.83200.00%

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 offences2714.1168.75%
Anti-social behaviour77.47-36.36%
Burglary51.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Shoplifting41.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.11-85.71%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.7777.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.43-8.33%
Vehicle crime73.0475.00%
Shoplifting71.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-25.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.7350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.49700.00%
Shoplifting62.21500.00%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Drugs41.110.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Public order10.550.00%

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 behaviour86.92-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences62.21-33.33%
Other theft41.66300.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In February 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 behaviour119.6822.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.040.00%
Vehicle crime42.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Shoplifting30.83-50.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.49200.00%
Shoplifting62.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.96125.00%
Vehicle crime62.49500.00%
Shoplifting61.66-53.85%
Burglary41.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-66.67%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.24160.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.60-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.11-55.56%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Shoplifting51.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202417
June 202427
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310

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 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 4DE 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. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sandmere Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Mariner Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1