ALBION HILL, HP2 4WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4WL

ALBION HILL, HP2 4WL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.36 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4WL 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 4WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4WL, encompassing approximately 1742 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

HP2 4WL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

ALBION HILL, HP2 4WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.6318.75%
Shoplifting1810.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson1110.33120.00%
Other theft46.310.00%
Public order42.30-60.00%
Drugs22.300.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Other crime11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.36-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour1612.63-30.43%
Shoplifting169.18-48.39%
Public order109.1842.86%
Criminal damage and arson55.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.8733.33%
Other theft42.30-42.86%
Robbery32.30200.00%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3873.4665.22%
Shoplifting3121.816.90%
Anti-social behaviour2317.794.55%
Criminal damage and arson813.20-11.11%
Other theft74.5916.67%
Public order74.02-36.36%
Theft from the person44.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.30-25.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2966.573.57%
Violence and sexual offences2316.64-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2213.2029.41%
Public order1112.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.3150.00%
Other theft65.1720.00%
Theft from the person43.440.00%
Vehicle crime42.30300.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2853.9533.33%
Violence and sexual offences2616.07271.43%
Anti-social behaviour1714.92-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson69.760.00%
Public order63.44-14.29%
Other theft53.4425.00%
Bicycle theft22.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-66.67%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2749.9328.57%
Shoplifting2115.50-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences712.05-65.00%
Public order74.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-33.33%
Burglary43.44-20.00%
Other theft42.30-42.86%
Theft from the person42.300.00%
Vehicle crime32.30200.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2959.6931.82%
Anti-social behaviour2116.64-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences2012.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson911.480.00%
Other theft75.17250.00%
Public order64.0250.00%
Burglary53.44150.00%
Bicycle theft32.87200.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3256.2452.38%
Shoplifting2218.374.76%
Violence and sexual offences1812.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.33125.00%
Public order45.170.00%
Drugs22.30-33.33%
Other theft21.150.00%
Robbery21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Other crime11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2454.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2113.77-16.00%
Shoplifting2112.0590.91%
Public order412.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-33.33%
Theft from the person32.3050.00%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Drugs31.7250.00%
Robbery31.72200.00%
Other theft21.72-33.33%
Other crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.36-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour2515.5019.05%
Shoplifting1114.35-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.31-50.00%
Other theft33.44-40.00%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Theft from the person21.15-50.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Robbery11.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2961.4145.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.64-34.38%
Shoplifting1912.05-59.57%
Criminal damage and arson1210.90-25.00%
Other theft56.89150.00%
Public order42.8733.33%
Theft from the person42.3033.33%
Drugs32.300.00%
Burglary31.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Robbery10.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4781.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3226.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2018.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.480.00%
Burglary59.180.00%
Robbery42.870.00%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Drugs32.300.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202423
June 202422
May 202417
April 202427
March 202421
February 202432
January 202421
December 202325
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202431
June 202429
May 202428
April 202421
March 202429
February 202422
January 202421
December 202311
November 202319
October 202347

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202438
June 202423
May 202426
April 20247
March 202420
February 202418
January 202424
December 202327
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4WL 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. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1