HP2 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4EQ

HP2 4EQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4EQ, encompassing approximately 3797 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: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4EQ 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 4EQ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.0118.18%
Violence and sexual offences83.42-46.67%
Shoplifting62.110.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

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 offences1513.4315.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.9537.50%
Vehicle crime82.90100.00%
Shoplifting62.1150.00%
Burglary51.5825.00%
Public order21.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.53-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour83.4214.29%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Burglary41.05-33.33%
Public order41.05300.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.5937.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.79-22.22%
Burglary61.8450.00%
Shoplifting41.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.7077.78%
Anti-social behaviour94.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.37250.00%
Shoplifting71.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In April 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 behaviour1210.0120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.1650.00%
Shoplifting62.37500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Drugs31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.6425.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.6320.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.3214.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.32300.00%
Shoplifting31.05-50.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences96.85125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3775.00%
Shoplifting61.840.00%
Burglary11.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

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
Shoplifting66.85-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.598.33%
Shoplifting133.42160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4216.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.160.00%
Shoplifting51.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.320.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202413
June 202422
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20232
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 4EQ 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. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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