LOWER YOTT, HP2 4LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4LA

LOWER YOTT, HP2 4LA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.63 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4LA 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 4LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4LA, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HP2 4LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jarman Way with total crimes: 3
  • Acre Wood with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LOWER YOTT, HP2 4LA 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 Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.6333.33%
Public order24.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-87.50%

In August 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 offences913.87125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-20.00%
Shoplifting72.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43300.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Drugs21.040.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.97150.00%
Public order53.47400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-55.56%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.01-30.77%
Other theft63.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-85.71%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.21225.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime73.12133.33%
Other theft42.430.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.16300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-50.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.77100.00%
Robbery12.770.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Public order20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.280.00%
Other theft62.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Public order10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson47.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-42.86%
Other theft21.390.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 202413
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Wadley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A414
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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