HP2 4FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4FU

HP2 4FU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.58 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4FU 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 4FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4FU, encompassing approximately 1591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HP2 4FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • King Harry Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

HP2 4FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1639.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.0527.27%
Violence and sexual offences128.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.5428.57%
Public order45.65-20.00%
Other theft32.51-25.00%
Burglary21.88-50.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.21-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1111.31-45.00%
Shoplifting106.91-67.74%
Criminal damage and arson76.2816.67%
Public order54.4025.00%
Other theft43.140.00%
Burglary42.51300.00%
Vehicle crime22.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3164.0929.17%
Violence and sexual offences2619.48271.43%
Anti-social behaviour2016.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson612.57-14.29%
Public order43.77-55.56%
Theft from the person42.51300.00%
Other theft42.5133.33%
Other crime22.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-50.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2449.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.0850.00%
Public order911.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.6575.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.40-61.11%
Vehicle crime44.40300.00%
Other theft32.51-40.00%
Other crime21.88100.00%
Bicycle theft11.26-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.47100.00%
Shoplifting1611.31-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1210.05-33.33%
Other theft57.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14100.00%
Public order42.51-33.33%
Burglary22.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1840.8412.50%
Shoplifting1711.31-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.68-43.75%
Public order65.6550.00%
Burglary43.770.00%
Theft from the person22.510.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2044.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.57-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1610.0560.00%
Public order410.0533.33%
Burglary42.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-42.86%
Other theft32.51200.00%
Bicycle theft21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2040.8417.65%
Anti-social behaviour1912.5746.15%
Violence and sexual offences1011.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.28133.33%
Public order34.400.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1740.84142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1610.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.05-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson38.17-40.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Robbery31.880.00%
Drugs21.88100.00%
Theft from the person21.26100.00%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.9511.11%
Anti-social behaviour1812.5720.00%
Shoplifting711.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.40-50.00%
Other theft33.14-25.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Drugs11.88-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1847.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.310.00%
Shoplifting149.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.800.00%
Other theft46.280.00%
Public order32.510.00%
Theft from the person31.880.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202426
June 20247
May 202418
April 20249
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 202320
November 202318

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202420
June 202418
May 202412
April 202418
March 202416
February 202419
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202431
June 202424
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 202420
January 202417
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 4. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stuarts Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1