THE QUEENS SQUARE, HP2 4ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4ES

THE QUEENS SQUARE, HP2 4ES, Dacorum has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.48 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4ES 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 4ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4ES, encompassing approximately 3815 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP2 4ES area, explore the HP2 4ES Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HP2 4ES area, visit the HP2 4ES House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4ES 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

THE QUEENS SQUARE, HP2 4ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1210.489.09%
Violence and sexual offences93.15-18.18%
Shoplifting62.360.00%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.7937.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.88-31.25%
Vehicle crime62.8820.00%
Shoplifting61.5750.00%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.1914.29%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.52100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.1060.00%
Burglary76.2975.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.83-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Shoplifting41.05-42.86%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.9333.33%
Shoplifting73.1516.67%
Vehicle crime61.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-33.33%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Drugs10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.7028.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.36-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.36200.00%
Shoplifting61.57500.00%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1411.53600.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.678.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.410.00%
Other theft51.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.8366.67%
Shoplifting31.31-50.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.6528.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.36100.00%
Shoplifting62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.83133.33%
Shoplifting61.83-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-73.33%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.8925.00%
Shoplifting133.93160.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-14.29%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.27140.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.15250.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.8340.00%
Shoplifting51.8325.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.310.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 202315
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
March 202414
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 202424
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 3 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
April 20241
October 20231

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4ES 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. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Saracens Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1