HP2 4HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4HG

HP2 4HG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4HG 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 4HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4HG, encompassing approximately 2975 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

HP2 4HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Hillary Road with total crimes: 4
  • Duxons Turn with total crimes: 3

HP2 4HG 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 behaviour1010.0866.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.360.00%
Shoplifting52.35-58.33%
Burglary21.68-33.33%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime114.0357.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.70-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-25.00%
Burglary32.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.150.00%
Shoplifting145.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.69600.00%
Burglary42.35-33.33%
Public order21.34100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.38-43.75%
Shoplifting73.020.00%
Burglary62.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02150.00%
Other theft21.68-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.67-80.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.1545.45%
Violence and sexual offences125.389.09%
Other theft74.03250.00%
Shoplifting72.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.35400.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.10-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.70120.00%
Shoplifting73.7075.00%
Drugs22.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.4266.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.04-37.50%
Shoplifting41.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.020.00%
Shoplifting72.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.4480.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.020.00%
Shoplifting82.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.12-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences85.38-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-64.29%
Burglary41.680.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.14171.43%
Anti-social behaviour146.397.69%
Violence and sexual offences94.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.370.00%
Shoplifting73.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202313

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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 202316
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hillary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Duxons Turn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Flags
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1