ARUNDEL CLOSE, HP2 4QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4QR

ARUNDEL CLOSE, HP2 4QR, Dacorum has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.24 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4QR 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 4QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4QR, encompassing approximately 2151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane End with total crimes: 10
  • Duxons Turn with total crimes: 9
  • Maddox Road with total crimes: 5

ARUNDEL CLOSE, HP2 4QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1023.240.00%
Burglary74.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.25-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour63.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.790.00%
Public order32.32200.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.99-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.0411.11%
Shoplifting104.6542.86%
Vehicle crime54.65150.00%
Burglary22.32-50.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.51-18.18%
Shoplifting74.18600.00%
Burglary43.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86200.00%
Other theft31.39-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Robbery10.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.999.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.58-8.33%
Other theft75.11133.33%
Vehicle crime33.2550.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Public order10.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.52-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.58120.00%
Shoplifting65.11-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.79300.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.99500.00%
Shoplifting138.378.33%
Violence and sexual offences56.04-16.67%
Other theft32.32-40.00%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.66300.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.58-25.00%
Other theft52.79150.00%
Vehicle crime42.32-33.33%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-60.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%

In January 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 behaviour917.2050.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.18-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79400.00%
Shoplifting32.32-84.21%
Burglary21.390.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.2418.75%
Violence and sexual offences118.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.11-57.14%
Other theft42.79100.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1624.1760.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.44-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.18150.00%
Vehicle crime42.32300.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.6453.85%
Shoplifting109.30-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences94.6512.50%
Burglary44.18300.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft20.93-66.67%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-85.71%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.040.00%
Vehicle crime73.720.00%
Other theft63.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.790.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202418
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

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 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 20243
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Lane End
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Duxons Turn
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Maddox Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maylands Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
  • 5. Welkin Green
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vauxhall Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 7. Montgomery Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Saracens Head
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Savoy Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Highland Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. New Park Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wellswood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Haleswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Arundel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1