WHITMORES WOOD, HP2 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4RJ

WHITMORES WOOD, HP2 4RJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.32 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4RJ, encompassing approximately 2031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP2 4RJ 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
  • Duxons Turn with total crimes: 3

WHITMORES WOOD, HP2 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-20.00%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Shoplifting20.98-80.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.230.00%
Burglary64.92500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.46-44.44%
Public order32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour1018.2242.86%
Shoplifting104.9242.86%
Violence and sexual offences94.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime54.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.46-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.39-22.22%
Shoplifting73.45600.00%
Burglary33.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Other theft20.98-71.43%

In May 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 offences1219.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.9150.00%
Other theft74.43250.00%
Vehicle crime33.450.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Public order11.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-83.33%
Burglary10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.94-50.00%
Shoplifting62.95-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Public order20.98100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.728.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.40200.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.9166.67%
Other theft32.46-40.00%
Drugs11.48-50.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.75300.00%
Other theft55.91400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.97-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-50.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.29-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Shoplifting31.97-84.21%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.6618.75%
Violence and sexual offences99.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.43-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.1660.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.88-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.420.00%
Vehicle crime44.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.970.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.199.09%
Shoplifting105.91-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences94.9250.00%
Burglary34.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311

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
December 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
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 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 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 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 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4RJ 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. Duxons Turn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maylands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Saracens Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Zoffany Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1