PARADISE, HP2 4TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4TF

PARADISE, HP2 4TF, Dacorum has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.75 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4TF 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 4TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4TF, encompassing approximately 2012 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

PARADISE, HP2 4TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.7510.00%
Shoplifting1810.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.45140.00%
Burglary45.9633.33%
Other theft41.990.00%
Public order41.99-63.64%
Other crime11.990.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.25-39.39%
Shoplifting169.94-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour157.95-37.50%
Public order117.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.47-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.48-20.00%
Other theft41.99-33.33%
Robbery31.99200.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3361.6365.00%
Shoplifting3116.406.90%
Anti-social behaviour2415.4126.32%
Criminal damage and arson811.93-20.00%
Public order73.98-36.36%
Other theft63.4850.00%
Vehicle crime52.980.00%
Theft from the person42.48100.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2953.183.57%
Violence and sexual offences2014.41-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour199.945.56%
Public order119.4483.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.4766.67%
Vehicle crime54.97400.00%
Other theft42.48-20.00%
Robbery21.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2848.2133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2713.92285.71%
Anti-social behaviour1813.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.9550.00%
Public order62.98-14.29%
Other theft52.9825.00%
Burglary22.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2441.7520.00%
Shoplifting2111.93-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences710.44-68.18%
Public order73.4816.67%
Burglary53.480.00%
Other theft42.48-33.33%
Theft from the person41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2951.1931.82%
Violence and sexual offences2214.4129.41%
Anti-social behaviour2010.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.94-11.11%
Other theft63.98200.00%
Public order62.9850.00%
Burglary52.98150.00%
Bicycle theft32.48200.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-75.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3048.2157.89%
Shoplifting2214.914.76%
Violence and sexual offences1710.93-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson98.45125.00%
Vehicle crime44.470.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Drugs21.99-33.33%
Other theft20.990.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2144.2390.91%
Violence and sexual offences2110.44-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour1910.44-20.83%
Vehicle crime49.440.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-33.33%
Burglary31.9950.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Robbery31.49200.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.7311.54%
Anti-social behaviour2414.4126.32%
Shoplifting1111.93-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.47-50.00%
Public order42.980.00%
Other theft31.99-57.14%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.99-50.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.1830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.92-42.42%
Shoplifting199.44-59.57%
Criminal damage and arson129.44-25.00%
Other theft75.96250.00%
Public order43.4833.33%
Theft from the person41.9933.33%
Drugs31.990.00%
Burglary31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4770.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3323.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences2016.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.940.00%
Burglary57.950.00%
Drugs32.480.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Theft from the person31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202424
June 202419
May 202418
April 202424
March 202420
February 202430
January 202419
December 202324
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202431
June 202429
May 202428
April 202421
March 202429
February 202422
January 202421
December 202311
November 202319
October 202347

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202433
June 202420
May 202427
April 20247
March 202422
February 202417
January 202421
December 202329
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1