HP2 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4DQ

HP2 4DQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.32 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4DQ, encompassing approximately 925 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HP2 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane End with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Welkin Green with total crimes: 4

HP2 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences831.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.6450.00%
Other theft56.48400.00%
Vehicle crime35.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.24-60.00%
Shoplifting22.16-81.82%
Theft from the person12.160.00%
Public order11.08-66.67%
Burglary11.08-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1137.8010.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.880.00%
Burglary55.40150.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.40-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour45.400.00%
Public order34.32200.00%
Other crime13.240.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1030.2442.86%
Violence and sexual offences710.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.32200.00%
Burglary23.240.00%
Public order12.160.00%
Other theft11.08-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting729.16600.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.56-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.48-25.00%
Other theft36.48-57.14%
Burglary23.240.00%
Vehicle crime12.16-66.67%
Other crime11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour838.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.6414.29%
Other theft78.6475.00%
Vehicle crime37.560.00%
Drugs23.240.00%
Burglary22.16100.00%
Robbery22.160.00%
Public order12.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-66.67%
Other crime11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.08-83.33%

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 behaviour836.72-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences78.6416.67%
Shoplifting67.56-53.85%
Other theft46.4833.33%
Vehicle crime34.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.240.00%
Public order23.24100.00%
Burglary12.160.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1337.808.33%
Anti-social behaviour1114.04450.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.88500.00%
Other theft36.48-25.00%
Burglary13.24-66.67%
Public order11.080.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1225.92300.00%
Other theft412.9633.33%
Burglary34.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.24-71.43%
Drugs12.160.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.08-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour732.40133.33%
Violence and sexual offences67.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime46.48100.00%
Other theft34.320.00%
Shoplifting33.24-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson33.24200.00%
Burglary23.240.00%
Other crime12.160.00%
Public order11.080.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1944.2818.75%
Violence and sexual offences820.5260.00%
Other theft38.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.24-72.73%
Burglary23.240.00%
Vehicle crime22.16100.00%
Public order12.160.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1641.0460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.2810.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.40200.00%
Vehicle crime13.240.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Public order11.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1037.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.800.00%
Burglary35.400.00%
Other theft33.240.00%
Public order23.240.00%
Vehicle crime12.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 20243
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Lane End
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Welkin Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Duxons Turn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Flags
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Maylands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Zoffany Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Blossom Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hales Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crest Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wood End Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1