HP2 4RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4RQ

HP2 4RQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.41 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4RQ 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 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4RQ, encompassing approximately 668 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP2 4RQ area, explore the HP2 4RQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

HP2 4RQ 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
  • Welkin Green with total crimes: 4

HP2 4RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences840.4160.00%
Other theft511.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.4833.33%
Vehicle crime35.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.49-60.00%
Shoplifting22.99-81.82%
Theft from the person12.990.00%
Public order11.50-66.67%
Burglary11.50-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1150.8910.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.460.00%
Burglary57.48400.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.48-16.67%
Public order37.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.49-25.00%
Other crime14.490.00%
Other theft11.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1037.4242.86%
Violence and sexual offences614.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime35.99200.00%
Burglary14.49-50.00%
Other theft11.50-66.67%

In June 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
Shoplifting738.91600.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.980.00%
Other theft37.48-25.00%
Burglary24.490.00%
Vehicle crime12.99-66.67%
Other crime11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour511.970.00%
Other theft47.4833.33%
Vehicle crime35.990.00%
Drugs24.490.00%
Burglary22.99100.00%
Robbery22.990.00%
Public order12.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-66.67%
Other crime11.500.00%
Shoplifting11.50-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting643.40-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences68.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime37.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.490.00%
Other theft34.490.00%
Public order24.49100.00%
Burglary12.990.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1346.408.33%
Anti-social behaviour719.46600.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.48500.00%
Other theft38.9850.00%
Burglary14.49-50.00%
Public order11.500.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1229.93300.00%
Other theft217.96-33.33%
Burglary22.99100.00%
Drugs12.990.00%
Public order11.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.50-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.50-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences638.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.98150.00%
Other theft37.480.00%
Shoplifting34.49-84.21%
Vehicle crime34.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.49200.00%
Other crime14.490.00%
Burglary11.50-50.00%
Public order11.500.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1959.8718.75%
Violence and sexual offences828.44100.00%
Other theft311.970.00%
Burglary24.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.99-80.00%
Public order12.990.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1653.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1023.9511.11%
Violence and sexual offences414.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.99200.00%
Vehicle crime14.490.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Public order11.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1046.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.470.00%
Other theft37.480.00%
Burglary24.490.00%
Vehicle crime12.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 1 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

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 20243
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4RQ 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. Welkin Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Duxons Turn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maylands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Zoffany Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Blossom Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hales Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crest Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Wood End Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1