KENILWORTH CLOSE, HP2 4EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4EY

KENILWORTH CLOSE, HP2 4EY, Dacorum has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.23 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4EY, encompassing approximately 1334 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4EY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sheephouse Road with total crimes: 4
  • Jarman Way with total crimes: 3
  • Acre Wood with total crimes: 3

KENILWORTH CLOSE, HP2 4EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.23266.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.24-33.33%
Other theft24.490.00%
Public order21.50-33.33%
Shoplifting21.50-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.970.00%
Shoplifting76.740.00%
Public order35.24-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.25-80.00%
Drugs22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.2428.57%
Public order46.74100.00%
Theft from the person13.000.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft720.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.24-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime23.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Public order21.50-33.33%
Robbery11.500.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1024.72-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences87.49100.00%
Other theft45.990.00%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Public order32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-50.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.000.00%
Other theft43.000.00%
Vehicle crime33.00200.00%
Possession of weapons12.250.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.48450.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.2414.29%
Shoplifting25.990.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-80.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.230.00%
Vehicle crime55.24400.00%
Burglary23.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-50.00%
Public order21.50100.00%
Theft from the person21.50100.00%
Other theft11.50-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.4816.67%
Other theft65.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.75-33.33%
Public order13.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson617.2350.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4966.67%
Vehicle crime33.75-25.00%
Other theft12.25-50.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.490.00%
Vehicle crime43.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.00-50.00%
Public order22.250.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Burglary11.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.48250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.49300.00%
Shoplifting33.00200.00%
Other theft22.25-60.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-66.67%
Other crime10.750.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.480.00%
Other theft55.990.00%
Vehicle crime33.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202415
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
March 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4EY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sheephouse Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Albans Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A414
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lower Yott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Turners Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1