OLD HOUSE ROAD, HP2 4EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4EE

OLD HOUSE ROAD, HP2 4EE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4EE 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 4EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4EE, encompassing approximately 3899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4EE 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

OLD HOUSE ROAD, HP2 4EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.08-9.09%
Shoplifting62.560.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8583.33%
Vehicle crime62.8250.00%
Shoplifting61.5450.00%
Burglary51.5425.00%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Burglary41.03-33.33%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.0317.65%
Anti-social behaviour75.13-30.00%
Burglary61.8050.00%
Shoplifting41.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.62142.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.36-9.09%
Vehicle crime72.56600.00%
Shoplifting71.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.7222.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.820.00%
Shoplifting61.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.3116.67%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.6928.57%
Violence and sexual offences62.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.54150.00%
Shoplifting31.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4480.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3140.00%
Shoplifting61.800.00%
Burglary21.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.21-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.54160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.5420.00%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08200.00%
Shoplifting51.5425.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.2866.67%
Public order31.280.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.620.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202415
June 202420
May 202417
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 4EE 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. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1