MAYLANDS AVENUE, HP2 4SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4SJ

MAYLANDS AVENUE, HP2 4SJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.65 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4SJ 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 4SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4SJ, encompassing approximately 1801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP2 4SJ 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

MAYLANDS AVENUE, HP2 4SJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.4475.00%
Other theft43.89300.00%
Vehicle crime32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-60.00%
Shoplifting21.11-81.82%
Robbery11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.56-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.0910.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.11-33.33%
Burglary63.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-50.00%
Public order32.22200.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-80.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1019.9842.86%
Violence and sexual offences95.55-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour85.00-11.11%
Vehicle crime54.44400.00%
Burglary22.78-50.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

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 offences1422.2040.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.7712.50%
Shoplifting75.00600.00%
Burglary43.89100.00%
Other theft32.22-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.55-11.11%
Other theft74.44133.33%
Vehicle crime33.890.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Public order11.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.55-30.77%
Shoplifting65.00-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson43.330.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Public order21.67100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.54550.00%
Shoplifting137.228.33%
Violence and sexual offences67.22100.00%
Other theft33.33-25.00%
Burglary11.67-66.67%
Public order10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.10300.00%
Other theft46.6633.33%
Burglary32.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.67-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4475.00%
Vehicle crime53.8966.67%
Other theft32.7850.00%
Shoplifting31.67-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%

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
Shoplifting1923.3118.75%
Violence and sexual offences810.55-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.22-25.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1626.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.88-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences96.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.00300.00%
Vehicle crime42.22300.00%
Other crime12.220.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1422.2027.27%
Shoplifting107.77-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences65.550.00%
Burglary33.33200.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Other theft21.11-60.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

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
Shoplifting2128.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.110.00%
Other theft53.330.00%
Vehicle crime42.780.00%
Burglary12.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 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
September 202321

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 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 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4SJ 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. The Flags
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Maylands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Zoffany Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hales Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crest Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wood End Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1