FERNVILLE LANE, HP2 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4LS

FERNVILLE LANE, HP2 4LS, Dacorum has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.72 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4LS, encompassing approximately 2584 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP2 4LS area, explore the HP2 4LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

HP2 4LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

FERNVILLE LANE, HP2 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.728.57%
Anti-social behaviour2614.700.00%
Shoplifting1110.06-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.26233.33%
Public order83.87-33.33%
Drugs63.10100.00%
Other theft62.3250.00%
Burglary32.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour2613.54-10.34%
Shoplifting1410.06-30.00%
Public order125.42100.00%
Other theft44.64-42.86%
Burglary41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-57.14%
Drugs31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.27-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2911.6126.09%
Shoplifting2011.2211.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.74-12.50%
Other theft72.71-30.00%
Public order62.7150.00%
Drugs52.32150.00%
Burglary51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-57.14%
Robbery21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3947.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour2315.090.00%
Shoplifting188.90-30.77%
Other theft106.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.87-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.10133.33%
Public order42.71-33.33%
Theft from the person41.550.00%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.7950.00%
Shoplifting2612.7752.94%
Anti-social behaviour2310.06-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson138.90160.00%
Public order65.0350.00%
Vehicle crime32.3250.00%
Drugs11.16-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2435.604.35%
Violence and sexual offences229.29-12.00%
Shoplifting178.51-26.09%
Other theft66.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-16.67%
Drugs41.93-20.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Robbery31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.02-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour239.67-20.69%
Shoplifting238.9035.29%
Other theft108.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8750.00%
Drugs52.3225.00%
Public order41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Robbery21.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2937.53-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences2711.2212.50%
Shoplifting1710.45-34.62%
Public order56.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-33.33%
Other theft41.55-42.86%
Drugs41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-25.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3244.893.23%
Shoplifting2612.3862.50%
Violence and sexual offences2410.06-14.29%
Other theft79.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-40.00%
Drugs42.32100.00%
Other crime41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Public order31.55-40.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3141.026.90%
Violence and sexual offences2812.0012.00%
Shoplifting1610.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.19233.33%
Public order53.8725.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Other theft31.16-50.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.39-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2937.53-32.56%
Violence and sexual offences2511.224.17%
Shoplifting149.67-71.43%
Other theft65.42500.00%
Burglary52.32-44.44%
Public order41.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.16-70.00%
Drugs31.16-66.67%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4964.62206.25%
Anti-social behaviour4318.9622.86%
Violence and sexual offences2416.64-27.27%
Vehicle crime109.2911.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.8728.57%
Drugs93.48800.00%
Burglary93.480.00%
Robbery53.48150.00%
Possession of weapons31.9350.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Public order10.39-87.50%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-91.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3549.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3313.540.00%
Shoplifting1612.770.00%
Other theft126.190.00%
Vehicle crime94.640.00%
Public order83.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Robbery22.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202430
June 202439
May 202433
April 202422
March 202425
February 202427
January 202424
December 202328
November 202325
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202429
June 202423
May 202423
April 202424
March 202423
February 202429
January 202432
December 202331
November 202329
October 202343
September 202335

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 202312

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202420
June 202418
May 202426
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202426
December 202316
November 202314
October 202349
September 202316

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cemmaes Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1