WOOLMER DRIVE, HP2 4UX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4UX

WOOLMER DRIVE, HP2 4UX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.97 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4UX 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 4UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4UX, encompassing approximately 1716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP2 4UX 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

WOOLMER DRIVE, HP2 4UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.9737.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.41-27.27%
Shoplifting64.66100.00%
Other theft43.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.5510.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.66300.00%
Other theft42.33-33.33%
Drugs32.33200.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

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 behaviour1017.47233.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.82100.00%
Other theft65.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.49-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.40-37.50%
Other theft32.91-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-76.92%
Public order21.750.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-85.71%
Other crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.7230.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.57100.00%
Other theft74.66-22.22%
Shoplifting74.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.08-33.33%
Drugs11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.7225.00%
Other theft95.8280.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.24-33.33%
Shoplifting32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour819.8060.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.66-25.00%
Other theft53.490.00%
Vehicle crime42.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Public order21.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.890.00%
Vehicle crime54.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.91-25.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Burglary21.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.720.00%
Vehicle crime74.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Burglary42.33300.00%
Drugs32.330.00%
Other theft31.75-57.14%
Shoplifting21.75-84.62%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.39225.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.57-30.00%
Other theft74.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.080.00%
Other crime12.910.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.6425.00%
Other theft95.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.2440.00%
Shoplifting44.08-60.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1022.1311.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.8233.33%
Other theft64.66-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences53.4925.00%
Drugs32.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-33.33%
Public order21.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1325.040.00%
Shoplifting97.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.240.00%
Vehicle crime43.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Drugs11.750.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20243
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
September 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 4UX 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. Leaside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Flags
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Clinton End
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ryecroft Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Leverstock Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1