MONTGOMERY AVENUE, HP2 4HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4HD

MONTGOMERY AVENUE, HP2 4HD, Dacorum has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.47 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4HD 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 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4HD, encompassing approximately 3137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4HD 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

MONTGOMERY AVENUE, HP2 4HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.19-12.50%
Shoplifting62.230.00%
Other theft41.91300.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1011.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.19-38.46%
Shoplifting62.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.11-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.19400.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-85.71%
Public order10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.37-7.69%
Burglary73.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23150.00%
Shoplifting41.59-42.86%
Other theft31.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.9862.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.1411.11%
Shoplifting73.1916.67%
Burglary52.230.00%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.56125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.87-38.46%
Shoplifting62.55500.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.61116.67%
Burglary44.1433.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.27-42.86%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In February 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 offences79.88-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.9228.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.8716.67%
Shoplifting62.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In December 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 offences710.52-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.91100.00%
Shoplifting61.91-53.85%
Other theft41.91300.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Public order10.96-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.02160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.14-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.550.00%
Shoplifting51.590.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 202420
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4HD 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. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Longlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Saracens Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1