HP2 4EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4EA

HP2 4EA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.46 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4EA, encompassing approximately 3491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

HP2 4EA 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 4EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1913.4626.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.44-30.77%
Shoplifting72.58-46.15%
Other theft42.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.3062.50%
Shoplifting133.72225.00%
Vehicle crime63.7250.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Public order21.15-71.43%
Other theft10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.90-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour85.16-11.11%
Public order72.29600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.3321.05%
Anti-social behaviour96.59-47.06%
Other theft82.5833.33%
Burglary42.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-42.86%
Shoplifting41.15-42.86%
Public order11.15-83.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-88.89%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.0672.73%
Anti-social behaviour175.440.00%
Vehicle crime94.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.58-12.50%
Shoplifting72.0116.67%
Public order62.01500.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Drugs11.15-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.3321.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.8722.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.15166.67%
Other theft62.2950.00%
Shoplifting61.72500.00%
Vehicle crime51.72400.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Public order10.860.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.01-30.77%
Burglary42.58100.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8818.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Shoplifting30.86-50.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1111.7457.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2950.00%
Shoplifting61.720.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-71.43%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Public order20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime711.17133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.010.00%
Shoplifting62.01-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-71.43%
Burglary31.150.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order10.86-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.47-6.67%
Shoplifting134.01116.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-14.29%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.290.00%
Shoplifting62.010.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202418
June 202423
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
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 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4EA 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. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Gammon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mariner Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Wadley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A414
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Yott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1