WELKIN GREEN, HP2 4XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4XE

WELKIN GREEN, HP2 4XE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.95 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4XE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP2 postcode area, which has experienced 406 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP2 4XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4XE, encompassing approximately 729 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HP2 4XE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane End with total crimes: 10
  • Duxons Turn with total crimes: 9
  • Maylands Avenue with total crimes: 4

WELKIN GREEN, HP2 4XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1147.9510.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.070.00%
Burglary56.85400.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.850.00%
Public order35.480.00%
Other crime14.110.00%
Other theft11.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1034.2542.86%
Violence and sexual offences613.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime35.48200.00%
Burglary14.11-50.00%
Other theft11.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting735.62600.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.22-28.57%
Other theft36.85-50.00%
Burglary24.110.00%
Vehicle crime12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences843.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour710.9640.00%
Other theft69.59100.00%
Drugs28.220.00%
Burglary22.74100.00%
Robbery22.740.00%
Public order12.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-66.67%
Other crime11.370.00%
Shoplifting11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting639.73-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences68.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime36.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.110.00%
Other theft34.110.00%
Public order24.11100.00%
Burglary12.740.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1342.478.33%
Anti-social behaviour717.81600.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.59500.00%
Other theft38.22-25.00%
Burglary14.11-50.00%
Public order11.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1230.14300.00%
Other theft416.4433.33%
Burglary25.48100.00%
Drugs12.740.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.37-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.37-80.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences634.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.2266.67%
Other theft36.850.00%
Shoplifting34.11-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson34.11200.00%
Vehicle crime24.110.00%
Other crime12.740.00%
Burglary11.37-50.00%
Public order11.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1956.1718.75%
Violence and sexual offences826.03100.00%
Other theft310.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.11-70.00%
Burglary24.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.74100.00%
Public order12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1649.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.48200.00%
Vehicle crime14.110.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Public order11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1045.21-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour1013.7042.86%
Violence and sexual offences513.7066.67%
Burglary36.850.00%
Other theft34.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime14.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2153.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour728.7775.00%
Other theft59.59150.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.85200.00%
Vehicle crime24.110.00%
Robbery12.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting724.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.480.00%
Other theft22.740.00%
Public order12.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 20243
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310
September 202321
August 20237

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Lane End
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Duxons Turn
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Maylands Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
  • 4. Welkin Green
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Crest Park
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Arundel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Blossom Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1