WOOD LANE, HP2 4TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4TP

WOOD LANE, HP2 4TP, Dacorum has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.79 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4TP 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 4TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4TP, encompassing approximately 1983 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

HP2 4TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • King Harry Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WOOD LANE, HP2 4TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1633.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.0727.27%
Violence and sexual offences137.06-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.5666.67%
Public order45.04-20.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.77-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1110.09-42.11%
Shoplifting105.55-67.74%
Criminal damage and arson65.040.00%
Public order53.0325.00%
Other theft32.52-25.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3151.9429.17%
Violence and sexual offences2615.63333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1913.1111.76%
Criminal damage and arson69.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.030.00%
Public order42.02-55.56%
Theft from the person42.02300.00%
Other theft42.0233.33%
Other crime22.020.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2439.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.1041.67%
Public order98.57125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.03-68.42%
Vehicle crime43.03300.00%
Other theft32.02-40.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.79171.43%
Shoplifting169.58-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour128.07-33.33%
Other theft56.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52100.00%
Public order42.02-33.33%
Burglary22.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1832.7812.50%
Shoplifting179.08-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.57-61.11%
Public order63.5350.00%
Burglary43.030.00%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2037.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.0980.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.08-15.79%
Public order48.0733.33%
Burglary42.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-42.86%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2033.7917.65%
Anti-social behaviour1910.0946.15%
Violence and sexual offences109.58-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.04133.33%
Public order33.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.29-19.05%
Shoplifting178.57142.86%
Anti-social behaviour138.57-27.78%
Other theft36.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-50.00%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour1810.5920.00%
Shoplifting79.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53-40.00%
Public order43.0333.33%
Other theft32.02-40.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.3338.46%
Anti-social behaviour159.08-25.00%
Shoplifting147.56-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.0611.11%
Other theft55.04400.00%
Drugs32.5250.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Theft from the person31.51200.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2035.80-31.03%
Shoplifting1810.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.08-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson96.56125.00%
Other crime24.54100.00%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.01-75.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-90.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2941.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences1614.620.00%
Other theft108.070.00%
Shoplifting95.040.00%
Vehicle crime44.540.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202426
June 20246
May 202419
April 20247
March 202418
February 202410
January 202417
December 202321
November 202318
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202419
June 202417
May 202412
April 202418
March 202416
February 202419
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202431
June 202424
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 202420
January 202417
December 20237
November 202314
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4TP 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. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 4. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stuarts Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Turners Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1