WADLEY CLOSE, HP2 4JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4JJ

WADLEY CLOSE, HP2 4JJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4JJ 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 4JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4JJ, encompassing approximately 2565 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HP2 4JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • White Hart Road with total crimes: 3
  • Jarman Way with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WADLEY CLOSE, HP2 4JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.240.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.0371.43%
Shoplifting74.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Public order11.17-80.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.1275.00%
Public order52.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95300.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.3020.00%
Other theft74.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-69.23%
Drugs11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-88.89%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

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 behaviour1318.32-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences105.07233.33%
Vehicle crime93.9050.00%
Other theft63.510.00%
Public order42.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-66.67%
Drugs11.17-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.46800.00%
Other theft63.51500.00%
Vehicle crime62.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.34-70.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Public order11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.9014.29%
Vehicle crime23.12-60.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.46133.33%
Vehicle crime52.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-40.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7350.00%
Vehicle crime52.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.950.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.13-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.730.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20243
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. White Hart Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Longlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Gammon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Belsize Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sandmere Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Mariner Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haddon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Wadley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A414
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1