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

Overview of Crime in HP2 4QL

NEW PARK DRIVE, HP2 4QL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4QL 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 4QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4QL, encompassing approximately 2446 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maddox Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Duxons Turn with total crimes: 3

NEW PARK DRIVE, HP2 4QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.450.00%
Public order21.630.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Shoplifting20.82-71.43%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.08-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.63-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-57.14%
Burglary21.230.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.3142.86%
Violence and sexual offences94.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.6816.67%
Vehicle crime42.86300.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.6722.22%
Shoplifting74.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-40.00%
Burglary22.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.6711.11%
Violence and sexual offences94.090.00%
Other theft53.68150.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.44-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences93.68800.00%
Shoplifting63.68-53.85%
Other theft22.45100.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.49220.00%
Shoplifting136.5485.71%
Criminal damage and arson15.31-66.67%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.49133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.8620.00%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-16.67%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.630.00%
Vehicle crime52.45150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Shoplifting31.23-83.33%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.3163.64%
Anti-social behaviour67.36-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences62.45-14.29%
Other theft22.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.53-8.33%
Shoplifting114.5057.14%
Violence and sexual offences74.500.00%
Vehicle crime42.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.900.00%
Shoplifting72.860.00%
Burglary22.860.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 202416
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 202318
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maddox Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Duxons Turn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Flags
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Saracens Head
    Total1
    Burglary1