THE FLAGS, HP2 4QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4QH

THE FLAGS, HP2 4QH, Dacorum has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.37 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP2 postcode area, which has experienced 406 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP2 4QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4QH, encompassing approximately 2014 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

HP2 4QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duxons Turn with total crimes: 9
  • Pelham Court with total crimes: 8
  • Maddox Road with total crimes: 5

THE FLAGS, HP2 4QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.37-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.97-11.11%
Shoplifting73.97-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.8710.00%
Shoplifting105.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9680.00%
Vehicle crime34.47200.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Public order10.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour54.96-61.54%
Shoplifting42.480.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.9044.44%
Violence and sexual offences76.450.00%
Other theft53.47150.00%
Vehicle crime12.480.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.41-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences74.47600.00%
Shoplifting43.4733.33%
Other theft21.99100.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.42333.33%
Shoplifting36.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary10.99-66.67%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.8916.67%
Vehicle crime63.470.00%
Shoplifting62.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.98-40.00%
Burglary31.49-25.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.8920.00%
Vehicle crime62.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.98-37.50%
Burglary42.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99300.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99-80.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.8842.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.96-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences53.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.48100.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.87-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences105.4666.67%
Shoplifting74.9640.00%
Other theft33.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.3840.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.9550.00%
Shoplifting52.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48100.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.380.00%
Shoplifting104.960.00%
Vehicle crime44.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.990.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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

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

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Duxons Turn
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Pelham Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Maddox Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vauxhall Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 5. Montgomery Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Barley Croft
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ritcroft Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Savoy Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Highland Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. New Park Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wellswood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Haleswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arundel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1