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

Overview of Crime in HP2 4PJ

POYNDERS HILL, HP2 4PJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.99 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4PJ 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 4PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4PJ, encompassing approximately 1600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelham Court with total crimes: 6
  • Maddox Road with total crimes: 4
  • Tewin Road with total crimes: 2

POYNDERS HILL, HP2 4PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.370.00%
Burglary11.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In August 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 behaviour915.6228.57%
Violence and sexual offences85.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson35.00200.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Other theft11.250.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour711.24133.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.3716.67%
Other theft14.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.75-75.00%
Robbery21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.6271.43%
Violence and sexual offences97.50200.00%
Drugs15.620.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.2440.00%
Other theft44.370.00%
Public order42.50300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8750.00%
Burglary21.87100.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-50.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7533.33%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Burglary22.50-33.33%
Other crime11.25-50.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.24700.00%
Vehicle crime45.00-42.86%
Burglary32.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-40.00%
Other crime21.87100.00%
Other theft11.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime713.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.37-44.44%
Shoplifting33.120.00%
Other theft21.87-33.33%
Other crime11.250.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-88.89%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.62200.00%
Other theft35.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.87-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pelham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Maddox Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tewin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Micklefield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Leaside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Clinton End
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ryecroft Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Curtis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Windermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crossfell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Leverstock Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ritcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ritcroft Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1