MALUS CLOSE, HP2 4HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4HN

MALUS CLOSE, HP2 4HN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4HN 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 4HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4HN, encompassing approximately 3132 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4HN 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

MALUS CLOSE, HP2 4HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.8320.00%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1111.4983.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-25.00%
Shoplifting61.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.92-68.75%
Burglary31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.41-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour85.11-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.55500.00%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Burglary31.28-50.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.60110.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.70-15.38%
Burglary63.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92150.00%
Shoplifting41.60-42.86%
Other theft21.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
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 behaviour1314.698.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.150.00%
Shoplifting73.1916.67%
Other theft52.2366.67%
Burglary41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.49-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences103.83150.00%
Shoplifting63.19500.00%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.9455.56%
Violence and sexual offences44.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.17-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.23100.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.96-50.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.1914.29%
Shoplifting62.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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 offences79.58-22.22%
Shoplifting62.23-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-54.55%
Burglary31.600.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1313.73160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.15-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.5128.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-25.00%
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 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.4540.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.4716.67%
Shoplifting52.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.190.00%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202416
June 202421
May 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 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
September 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4HN 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. 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