WELLSWOOD CLOSE, HP2 4QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4QN

WELLSWOOD CLOSE, HP2 4QN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4QN 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 4QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4QN, encompassing approximately 2766 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP2 4QN 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
  • Hillary Road with total crimes: 4

WELLSWOOD CLOSE, HP2 4QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.890.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-71.43%
Shoplifting20.72-71.43%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime713.0175.00%
Shoplifting72.53-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.53-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.828.33%
Shoplifting104.7042.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.6150.00%
Vehicle crime43.25300.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.219.09%
Shoplifting74.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-40.00%
Burglary22.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.29-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.9811.11%
Other theft53.61150.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.571100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-35.71%
Shoplifting63.25-53.85%
Other theft22.17100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.57180.00%
Shoplifting135.0685.71%
Criminal damage and arson14.70-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.290.00%
Shoplifting72.53133.33%
Vehicle crime52.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-28.57%
Burglary31.8150.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In January 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 behaviour711.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.530.00%
Vehicle crime62.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Shoplifting31.08-83.33%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.4663.64%
Anti-social behaviour76.51-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.530.00%
Burglary32.530.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Public order10.720.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.54-6.25%
Shoplifting115.4257.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.980.00%
Vehicle crime42.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.1060.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.7840.00%
Shoplifting72.53-61.11%
Public order22.530.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202315
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

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
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 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
September 202318

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4QN 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. Hillary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Duxons Turn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Flags
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Saracens Head
    Total1
    Burglary1