HP2 4RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4RX

HP2 4RX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4RX 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 4RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4RX, encompassing approximately 2173 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP2 4RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maddox Road with total crimes: 4
  • White Hart Road with total crimes: 3
  • Vauxhall Road with total crimes: 2

HP2 4RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.12233.33%
Burglary34.60200.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.92-88.89%
Public order10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.58350.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.14-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Drugs21.38-33.33%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.96-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30100.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.28100.00%
Burglary24.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-88.89%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.50-18.18%
Vehicle crime54.1425.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-25.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Public order10.92-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.88120.00%
Vehicle crime45.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.38-25.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.30-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-81.82%
Other theft10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1112.42175.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.220.00%
Burglary32.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-66.67%

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 offences69.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.7666.67%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-25.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.1433.33%
Vehicle crime41.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-57.14%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Burglary10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.0412.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.14-22.22%
Other theft33.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour910.58350.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.14166.67%
Vehicle crime23.68-60.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson59.200.00%
Vehicle crime52.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.300.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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
July 20241

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maddox Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. White Hart Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Longlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Kendale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Belsize Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sandmere Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mariner Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haddon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ritcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ritcroft Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1