CAISTER CLOSE, HP2 4UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4UQ

CAISTER CLOSE, HP2 4UQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4UQ 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 4UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4UQ, encompassing approximately 1977 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

HP2 4UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jarman Way with total crimes: 3
  • Acre Wood with total crimes: 3
  • Fern Drive with total crimes: 2

CAISTER CLOSE, HP2 4UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.1050.00%
Public order24.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-66.67%
Other theft11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.51-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.54-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.03-40.00%
Public order33.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 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 offences1012.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.06125.00%
Public order44.5533.33%
Theft from the person12.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft614.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.03-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.72250.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.0820.00%
Other theft36.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.64-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences45.06-42.86%
Other theft42.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.15500.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.54-33.33%
Robbery11.010.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.520.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.6214.29%
Other theft64.04500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-33.33%
Public order11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-33.33%
Other theft11.01-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson511.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-50.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.53300.00%
Public order22.020.00%
Other theft11.01-75.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.620.00%
Other theft43.540.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A414
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lower Yott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Turners Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1