ST MARGARETS WAY, HP2 4PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4PA

ST MARGARETS WAY, HP2 4PA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.19 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4PA 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 4PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4PA, encompassing approximately 1909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

HP2 4PA 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
  • Tewin Road with total crimes: 2

ST MARGARETS WAY, HP2 4PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.1950.00%
Shoplifting64.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14-60.00%
Other theft42.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.7111.11%
Violence and sexual offences65.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14300.00%
Other theft32.10-50.00%
Shoplifting31.570.00%
Burglary11.570.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.57350.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.7160.00%
Other theft64.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.140.00%

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 offences59.43-37.50%
Other theft32.62-57.14%
Public order21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In May 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 offences816.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.19250.00%
Other theft73.67-22.22%
Shoplifting73.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.67-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft914.1480.00%
Shoplifting34.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-60.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.100.00%
Other theft52.620.00%
Vehicle crime42.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.62-33.33%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In January 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 offences715.710.00%
Vehicle crime53.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.620.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Other theft31.57-50.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-60.00%
Shoplifting21.05-80.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.67150.00%
Other theft65.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Other crime12.620.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.14166.67%
Other theft84.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.1950.00%
Shoplifting43.14-55.56%
Other crime12.100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.6712.50%
Other theft64.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.140.00%
Drugs32.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1216.760.00%
Shoplifting86.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

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 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20247
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
September 20231

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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 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 4PA 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. Tewin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Micklefield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Clinton End
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ryecroft Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Farm End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westwick Close
    Total1
    Public order1