WOLSEY ROAD, HP2 4TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4TU

WOLSEY ROAD, HP2 4TU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.43 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4TU 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 4TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4TU, encompassing approximately 2057 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 4TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14

WOLSEY ROAD, HP2 4TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3054.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.5825.00%
Shoplifting2112.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.21250.00%
Public order66.80-53.85%
Other theft52.9225.00%
Burglary32.43-25.00%
Drugs31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3052.49-25.00%
Shoplifting2114.58-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour2010.21-35.48%
Public order139.7262.50%
Vehicle crime46.32-20.00%
Burglary41.94-20.00%
Other theft41.94-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-55.56%
Drugs21.940.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.97-75.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4075.3325.00%
Shoplifting3819.445.56%
Anti-social behaviour3118.4724.00%
Other theft915.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3712.50%
Public order84.37-27.27%
Burglary53.89150.00%
Vehicle crime52.43-28.57%
Theft from the person42.4333.33%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3668.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3217.506.67%
Anti-social behaviour2515.558.70%
Public order1112.1557.14%
Other theft95.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.37-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.89600.00%
Theft from the person33.400.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3656.3838.46%
Violence and sexual offences3017.5036.36%
Anti-social behaviour2314.58-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson911.180.00%
Public order74.3740.00%
Other theft53.4025.00%
Bicycle theft22.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2954.433.57%
Shoplifting2614.09-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2212.64-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.69-18.18%
Public order54.370.00%
Other theft42.43-50.00%
Burglary41.940.00%
Theft from the person41.940.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3461.729.68%
Anti-social behaviour2816.52-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences2513.618.70%
Criminal damage and arson1112.1510.00%
Other theft85.35166.67%
Public order53.8925.00%
Burglary42.43300.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Drugs31.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.46200.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3758.818.82%
Shoplifting3117.9810.71%
Violence and sexual offences2315.07-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1011.1842.86%
Drugs44.86100.00%
Public order41.94-20.00%
Other theft31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-40.00%
Robbery21.46-60.00%
Other crime10.97-75.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3464.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3116.52-3.12%
Shoplifting2815.0747.37%
Criminal damage and arson713.61-46.15%
Vehicle crime53.400.00%
Public order52.4325.00%
Robbery52.43400.00%
Other crime42.43100.00%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Theft from the person31.9450.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3457.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3216.520.00%
Shoplifting1915.55-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson139.2362.50%
Public order46.32-20.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Drugs31.46-40.00%
Other theft31.46-25.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Theft from the person20.97-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3460.75-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences3216.5214.29%
Shoplifting2215.55-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson810.69-46.67%
Drugs53.89-16.67%
Public order52.4366.67%
Theft from the person42.4333.33%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.46200.00%
Burglary31.46-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Robbery10.49-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6290.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4530.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences2821.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.610.00%
Burglary87.290.00%
Drugs63.890.00%
Robbery52.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.430.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202440
June 202432
May 202430
April 202422
March 202425
February 202423
January 202431
December 202332
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202431
June 202425
May 202423
April 202429
March 202428
February 202437
January 202434
December 202334
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202438
June 202436
May 202436
April 202426
March 202434
February 202431
January 202428
December 202319
November 202322
October 202362

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1