HP2 4SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4SQ

HP2 4SQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.11 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4SQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP2 postcode area, which has experienced 397 crimes and a crime rate of 9.52 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP2 4SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4SQ, encompassing approximately 1742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

HP2 4SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duxons Turn with total crimes: 12
  • Wood Lane End with total crimes: 7
  • Malus Close with total crimes: 6

HP2 4SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.11-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.460.00%
Shoplifting105.7442.86%
Vehicle crime55.74150.00%
Burglary22.87-50.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.04-23.08%
Shoplifting75.74600.00%
Burglary44.02100.00%
Other theft32.30-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1324.688.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.46-9.09%
Other theft75.7475.00%
Vehicle crime34.020.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Public order11.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1225.26-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences116.8983.33%
Shoplifting66.31-53.85%
Other theft43.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.30100.00%
Public order32.30200.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Burglary11.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1926.41533.33%
Shoplifting1310.918.33%
Violence and sexual offences67.4620.00%
Other theft33.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Public order11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.24300.00%
Vehicle crime56.89-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.87-44.44%
Burglary42.8733.33%
Other theft42.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-50.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1714.29%
Vehicle crime64.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.44300.00%
Burglary32.3050.00%
Shoplifting31.72-84.21%
Other theft21.72-50.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting1927.5518.75%
Violence and sexual offences910.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.17-50.00%
Other theft44.02100.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1629.8560.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.18-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.0442.86%
Criminal damage and arson55.74400.00%
Vehicle crime32.87200.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2027.5553.85%
Shoplifting1011.48-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences75.740.00%
Burglary44.02300.00%
Public order22.300.00%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Drugs11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2133.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.06-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences77.460.00%
Vehicle crime64.0250.00%
Other theft63.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.44-33.33%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.68-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.040.00%
Shoplifting74.02-30.00%
Other theft44.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.30200.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2529.850.00%
Shoplifting1014.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.740.00%
Other theft54.020.00%
Public order22.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202419
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202320
September 202313
August 202314
July 202325

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 20243
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310
September 202321
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

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
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Duxons Turn
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wood Lane End
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Malus Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Flags
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maddox Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Haleswood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Zoffany Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Savoy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maylands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blossom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Welkin Green
    Total1
    Other theft1