HP2 4SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4SQ

HP2 4SQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.67 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4SQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HP2 4SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane End with total crimes: 7
  • Maddox Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

HP2 4SQ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.7480.00%
Other theft55.17400.00%
Vehicle crime32.8750.00%
Public order21.72-33.33%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-71.43%
Shoplifting21.15-80.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1025.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.74-38.46%
Burglary74.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.02-50.00%
Public order32.87200.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-60.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other theft11.150.00%

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 behaviour2027.550.00%
Shoplifting1011.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.740.00%
Burglary44.020.00%
Public order22.300.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202419
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Lane End
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Maddox Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Welkin Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Duxons Turn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Flags
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Maylands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Zoffany Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Blossom Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hales Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wood End Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1