BARLEY CROFT, HP2 4UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4UU

BARLEY CROFT, HP2 4UU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.10 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4UU 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 4UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4UU, encompassing approximately 1741 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP2 4UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strawberry Mews with total crimes: 15
  • Pelham Court with total crimes: 6
  • Maddox Road with total crimes: 4

BARLEY CROFT, HP2 4UU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.17-27.27%
Shoplifting64.59100.00%
Other theft53.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.6810.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.45400.00%
Other theft42.87-33.33%
Drugs32.300.00%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.66150.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.74100.00%
Other theft65.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.45-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.78-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.87-66.67%
Other theft32.30-57.14%
Public order21.720.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.89100.00%
Other theft74.59-30.00%
Shoplifting74.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.02-33.33%
Drugs11.150.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1021.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.17-20.00%
Shoplifting32.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Public order31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Robbery11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.38125.00%
Other theft55.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-40.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.02-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-25.00%
Burglary31.72-25.00%
Shoplifting21.720.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.970.00%
Vehicle crime75.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.02-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Burglary42.30300.00%
Drugs32.300.00%
Other theft31.72-62.50%
Shoplifting21.72-80.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.38150.00%
Other theft85.74-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.590.00%
Vehicle crime54.020.00%
Other crime12.870.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft916.0828.57%
Violence and sexual offences75.1775.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.02-12.50%
Shoplifting44.02-55.56%
Other crime12.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.170.00%
Other theft74.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.020.00%
Drugs32.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20247
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strawberry Mews
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Pelham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Maddox Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tewin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Micklefield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Flags
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Clinton End
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ryecroft Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Leverstock Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Blossom Way
    Total1
    Other theft1