HP2 4ZE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4ZE

HP2 4ZE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.83 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4ZE 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 4ZE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4ZE, encompassing approximately 1812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

HP2 4ZE 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
  • King Harry Street with total crimes: 8

HP2 4ZE 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 offences2040.830.00%
Shoplifting1611.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.2850.00%
Other theft44.970.00%
Public order42.21-33.33%
Burglary22.21-33.33%
Drugs11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1211.03-42.86%
Shoplifting106.62-67.74%
Public order65.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-14.29%
Other theft43.31-20.00%
Burglary32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3159.0429.17%
Violence and sexual offences2817.10133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2115.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.59-12.50%
Other theft53.8625.00%
Public order42.76-60.00%
Theft from the person42.21300.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-60.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2448.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.2420.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.93-40.00%
Public order106.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5233.33%
Vehicle crime54.41400.00%
Other theft42.76-20.00%
Other crime22.21100.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 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 offences2040.83122.22%
Shoplifting1611.03-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour158.83-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson68.28200.00%
Public order53.31-28.57%
Other theft52.76150.00%
Burglary22.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2340.8327.78%
Shoplifting1712.69-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.38-57.14%
Public order74.9716.67%
Burglary43.860.00%
Theft from the person32.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2145.2440.00%
Shoplifting2011.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.03-30.77%
Public order69.9350.00%
Other theft43.31300.00%
Burglary42.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2644.1462.50%
Shoplifting2014.3517.65%
Violence and sexual offences1511.03-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson78.2875.00%
Public order43.8633.33%
Burglary22.210.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1738.62142.86%
Anti-social behaviour169.38-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson48.83-20.00%
Drugs32.2150.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.0710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.1417.65%
Shoplifting711.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86-50.00%
Other theft42.76-33.33%
Public order32.210.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Drugs21.66-33.33%
Robbery11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2046.3542.86%
Anti-social behaviour1711.03-26.09%
Shoplifting149.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.7225.00%
Other theft65.52200.00%
Drugs33.3150.00%
Public order31.6650.00%
Theft from the person31.66200.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2341.380.00%
Shoplifting1812.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.720.00%
Other theft24.410.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202421
June 202418
May 202415
April 202423
March 202418
February 202426
January 202416
December 202320
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202428
June 202412
May 202420
April 20249
March 202421
February 202415
January 202416
December 202322
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 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
October 202318

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 4ZE 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. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 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. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1