OLD CRABTREE LANE, HP2 4JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4JW

OLD CRABTREE LANE, HP2 4JW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.07 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4JW 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 4JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4JW, encompassing approximately 1918 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheephouse Road with total crimes: 4
  • Jarman Way with total crimes: 3
  • Acre Wood with total crimes: 3

OLD CRABTREE LANE, HP2 4JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.26-37.50%
Other theft22.610.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Shoplifting21.04-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.07-11.11%
Shoplifting74.170.00%
Public order33.65-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.56-80.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.8250.00%
Public order44.69100.00%
Theft from the person12.090.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft714.6075.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.13-45.45%
Vehicle crime23.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.24-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.73125.00%
Other theft44.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.609.09%
Violence and sexual offences46.26-50.00%
Other theft42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.55450.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.7314.29%
Shoplifting24.170.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.4716.67%
Vehicle crime53.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft613.55500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.09-33.33%
Public order11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson611.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-25.00%
Other theft11.56-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.130.00%
Vehicle crime42.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-57.14%
Public order21.56-50.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour715.64-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.65250.00%
Public order43.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09300.00%
Shoplifting32.09200.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.990.00%
Other theft54.170.00%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 202415
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
March 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheephouse Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Albans Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A414
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lower Yott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Turners Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1