HP2 4YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4YJ

HP2 4YJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.67 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4YJ 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 4YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4YJ, encompassing approximately 1365 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

HP2 4YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

HP2 4YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2055.675.26%
Shoplifting1614.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.9950.00%
Public order56.590.00%
Other theft43.66-20.00%
Burglary22.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.46-66.67%
Drugs11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1949.81-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour1213.92-45.45%
Shoplifting108.79-67.74%
Criminal damage and arson67.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.39100.00%
Other theft54.39-16.67%
Public order53.6625.00%
Burglary33.66200.00%
Bicycle theft12.200.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3182.0329.17%
Violence and sexual offences3022.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2221.9710.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.110.00%
Other theft65.13-25.00%
Public order44.39-60.00%
Theft from the person42.93300.00%
Vehicle crime32.93-40.00%
Other crime22.200.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2470.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.5817.65%
Violence and sexual offences1514.65-31.82%
Public order1010.99100.00%
Other theft87.3260.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8616.67%
Vehicle crime55.13400.00%
Other crime23.66100.00%
Bicycle theft11.46-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2256.40175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.11-29.17%
Shoplifting1612.45-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson611.7250.00%
Public order54.39-28.57%
Other theft53.66150.00%
Bicycle theft23.660.00%
Burglary11.46-75.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2455.6726.32%
Shoplifting1717.58-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.45-65.22%
Public order75.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.13-33.33%
Burglary42.930.00%
Theft from the person32.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.20200.00%
Other crime22.200.00%
Other theft21.46-50.00%
Robbery11.46-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2364.4653.33%
Shoplifting2016.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.65-29.63%
Public order613.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.39-25.00%
Other theft44.39100.00%
Burglary42.93100.00%
Bicycle theft32.93200.00%
Robbery22.20100.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2760.7958.82%
Shoplifting2019.7817.65%
Violence and sexual offences1514.65-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson810.99100.00%
Public order45.8633.33%
Burglary22.930.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.73-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1752.74-19.05%
Shoplifting1712.45142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1612.45-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson411.72-20.00%
Drugs42.9333.33%
Public order32.93-25.00%
Robbery32.20200.00%
Theft from the person22.20100.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other crime11.46-50.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2354.204.55%
Anti-social behaviour2116.8516.67%
Shoplifting715.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.13-50.00%
Other theft43.66-42.86%
Public order42.9333.33%
Drugs32.9350.00%
Burglary32.2050.00%
Other crime22.200.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2262.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.110.00%
Shoplifting1413.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.250.00%
Other theft77.320.00%
Public order35.130.00%
Theft from the person32.200.00%
Burglary22.200.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202422
June 202420
May 202417
April 202424
March 202419
February 202427
January 202417
December 202321
November 202318

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202430
June 202415
May 202422
April 20248
March 202423
February 202415
January 202416
December 202323
November 202322

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202431
June 202424
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 202420
January 202417
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 4YJ 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. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Stuarts Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1