HP2 4EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4EG

HP2 4EG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.84 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4EG, encompassing approximately 3862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4EG 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 4EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.8418.18%
Violence and sexual offences103.37-33.33%
Shoplifting62.590.00%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
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 offences1513.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8837.50%
Vehicle crime82.85100.00%
Shoplifting62.0750.00%
Burglary51.5525.00%
Public order21.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.13-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.880.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Burglary41.04-33.33%
Public order41.04300.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.1727.78%
Anti-social behaviour85.95-20.00%
Burglary62.0750.00%
Shoplifting41.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.66-23.08%
Vehicle crime72.59250.00%
Shoplifting71.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.3630.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.370.00%
Shoplifting62.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour108.2811.11%
Violence and sexual offences92.5950.00%
Burglary42.33300.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
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 behaviour97.2528.57%
Violence and sexual offences62.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Shoplifting31.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5975.00%
Shoplifting61.810.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.99-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences41.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

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 behaviour1412.1716.67%
Shoplifting133.62160.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.37-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.810.00%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
April 20242
March 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202415
June 202423
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20233
October 20231

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 4EG 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. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Longlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Little Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1