POYNDERS HILL, HP2 4NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4NT

POYNDERS HILL, HP2 4NT, Dacorum has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.26 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4NT 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 4NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4NT, encompassing approximately 1776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP2 4NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strawberry Mews with total crimes: 15
  • Pelham Court with total crimes: 6
  • Maddox Road with total crimes: 4

POYNDERS HILL, HP2 4NT 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.75-36.36%
Shoplifting63.94100.00%
Other theft43.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In August 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 behaviour1120.2610.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.50300.00%
Other theft42.25-33.33%
Drugs32.25200.00%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Burglary11.690.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In July 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 behaviour1015.20233.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.6360.00%
Other theft64.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.38-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.95-44.44%
Other theft32.81-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-76.92%
Public order21.690.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-85.71%
Other crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323.0885.71%
Violence and sexual offences97.32200.00%
Other theft85.07-11.11%
Shoplifting74.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.94-33.33%
Drugs11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft920.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.0716.67%
Public order43.94100.00%
Shoplifting32.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.380.00%
Other theft53.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.81-20.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-50.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.0112.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.0720.00%
Vehicle crime53.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Other crime22.250.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.830.00%
Vehicle crime64.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Other theft31.69-62.50%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Shoplifting21.69-84.62%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.83225.00%
Other theft87.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.50-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.940.00%
Other crime13.380.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.890.00%
Other theft95.0750.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.0720.00%
Shoplifting43.38-60.00%
Other crime12.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.6328.57%
Other theft65.07-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences53.3825.00%
Drugs32.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Robbery11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1324.770.00%
Shoplifting97.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20243
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strawberry Mews
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Pelham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Maddox Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tewin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Micklefield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Leaside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Clinton End
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ryecroft Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Curtis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Windermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leverstock Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1