OATRIDGE GARDENS, HP2 4FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4FG

OATRIDGE GARDENS, HP2 4FG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4FG 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 4FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4FG, encompassing approximately 2619 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HP2 4FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane End with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Duxons Turn with total crimes: 3

OATRIDGE GARDENS, HP2 4FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.160.00%
Other theft41.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting20.76-80.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.82-45.45%
Burglary62.29500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.1222.22%
Shoplifting104.2042.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime43.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In June 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 offences1515.2736.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.73-10.00%
Shoplifting73.44600.00%
Burglary32.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.76-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.2042.86%
Other theft63.82200.00%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Public order11.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.44-46.15%
Shoplifting62.67-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Public order20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour1314.12225.00%
Shoplifting134.968.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.9625.00%
Other theft31.91-25.00%
Drugs11.15-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.98300.00%
Other theft44.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.53-42.86%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences711.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.6720.00%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Shoplifting31.53-84.21%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.9418.75%
Violence and sexual offences87.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.05-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.9125.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.9460.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.11-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.2011.11%
Vehicle crime43.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Other theft11.15-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.650.00%
Shoplifting104.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.820.00%
Burglary33.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 20243
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Lane End
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Duxons Turn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maylands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Saracens Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1