HP2 4FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4FP

HP2 4FP, Dacorum has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.70 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4FP 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 4FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4FP, encompassing approximately 3357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

HP2 4FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammer Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

HP2 4FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.7046.15%
Anti-social behaviour75.66-36.36%
Shoplifting72.09-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.09-18.75%
Shoplifting133.87225.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8757.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.2825.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Public order21.19-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.81-27.27%
Public order74.77600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.09300.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.3046.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.55-43.75%
Other theft72.6816.67%
Shoplifting42.09-42.86%
Drugs11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-87.50%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.266.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.7766.67%
Vehicle crime84.4760.00%
Shoplifting72.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-33.33%
Public order61.79500.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.7936.36%
Criminal damage and arson94.47200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.68-18.18%
Other theft62.68100.00%
Shoplifting61.79500.00%
Vehicle crime51.79400.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Public order10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.7283.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.28-8.33%
Burglary33.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-25.00%
Shoplifting31.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.3260.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.3814.29%
Shoplifting62.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7925.00%
Other theft41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.43-12.50%
Shoplifting62.09-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Public order10.89-75.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.40116.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-60.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5725.00%
Shoplifting62.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Other theft21.19-66.67%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.940.00%
Other theft62.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.790.00%
Shoplifting51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202416
June 202422
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 202415
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hammer Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. White Hart Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Longlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Gammon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mariner Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Wadley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A414
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Yott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1