WOOD LANE END, HP2 4QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4QX

WOOD LANE END, HP2 4QX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4QX 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 4QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4QX, encompassing approximately 2845 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

HP2 4QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane End with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hillary Road with total crimes: 4

WOOD LANE END, HP2 4QX 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.460.00%
Other theft62.46500.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-25.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.70-80.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%
Public order10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences72.46-53.33%
Burglary62.46200.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.527.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.2744.44%
Shoplifting104.5742.86%
Vehicle crime43.51300.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Public order10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences1413.357.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.92-25.00%
Shoplifting73.16600.00%
Burglary32.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.76-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.5720.00%
Other theft64.22200.00%
Vehicle crime42.11300.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.35180.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.92-33.33%
Shoplifting63.51-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Public order20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.06200.00%
Shoplifting135.278.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.57-16.67%
Other theft31.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting1213.00300.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-44.44%
Other theft41.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.0050.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.16-10.00%
Vehicle crime63.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Shoplifting31.41-84.21%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.9218.75%
Violence and sexual offences106.68-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-62.50%
Vehicle crime52.1125.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.33-5.88%
Shoplifting165.6260.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.6222.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.87100.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.8721.43%
Shoplifting105.97-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences93.5150.00%
Burglary33.1650.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.920.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202316
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Lane End
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Maylands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Saracens Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1