NEW PARK DRIVE, HP2 4QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4QE

NEW PARK DRIVE, HP2 4QE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.28 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4QE 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 4QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4QE, encompassing approximately 1944 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4QE 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
  • The Flags with total crimes: 2

NEW PARK DRIVE, HP2 4QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.28-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences63.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-90.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1015.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.57100.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.14200.00%
Vehicle crime23.09100.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Other theft11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.2350.00%
Burglary33.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.77-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences45.660.00%
Other theft32.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.3430.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.68300.00%
Drugs22.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Public order11.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.2666.67%
Vehicle crime35.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Other theft11.03-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-83.33%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime612.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0920.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.0920.00%
Burglary33.090.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime612.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Burglary32.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.77-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.57-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.060.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences911.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.63-38.46%
Other theft34.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.3785.71%
Violence and sexual offences66.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.09-33.33%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.600.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4QE 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. The Flags
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ryecroft Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Leverstock Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ritcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ritcroft Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1