BROADFIELD ROAD, HP2 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4DN

BROADFIELD ROAD, HP2 4DN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4DN, encompassing approximately 3733 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammer Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Downside with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

BROADFIELD ROAD, HP2 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1210.989.09%
Violence and sexual offences93.21-35.71%
Shoplifting62.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Vehicle crime31.34-50.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.75-8.33%
Vehicle crime62.9550.00%
Shoplifting61.6150.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.21-54.17%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.0526.32%
Anti-social behaviour86.43-11.11%
Burglary42.140.00%
Shoplifting41.07-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.20137.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.09-30.77%
Shoplifting72.4116.67%
Vehicle crime61.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6125.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.18-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.4814.29%
Shoplifting62.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.6455.56%
Violence and sexual offences73.7575.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Burglary41.070.00%
Shoplifting11.07-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.77-10.00%
Public order42.41300.00%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Shoplifting30.80-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.6814.29%
Shoplifting62.140.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences78.0475.00%
Shoplifting61.88-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-87.50%
Public order10.27-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1311.25160.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.4114.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson79.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.8816.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.88-28.57%
Shoplifting51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202411
June 202424
May 202419
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

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 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 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 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hammer Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Little Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Yott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1