HP2 4ZG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 4ZG

HP2 4ZG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.45 per 1,000 population. This HP2 4ZG 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 4ZG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 4ZG, encompassing approximately 1130 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-57.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)

HP2 4ZG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 4

HP2 4ZG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2065.45-35.48%
Shoplifting1417.69-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour1212.38-47.83%
Other theft610.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime65.31100.00%
Public order55.3125.00%
Burglary34.4250.00%
Bicycle theft12.650.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33103.4837.50%
Violence and sexual offences3129.1982.35%
Anti-social behaviour2327.429.52%
Criminal damage and arson720.34-12.50%
Other theft66.19-25.00%
Public order45.31-60.00%
Theft from the person43.54300.00%
Vehicle crime33.54-40.00%
Other crime22.650.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Robbery11.770.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2488.4526.32%
Anti-social behaviour2121.2316.67%
Violence and sexual offences1718.57-26.09%
Public order1015.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.8433.33%
Other theft87.0860.00%
Vehicle crime57.08400.00%
Other crime24.42100.00%
Bicycle theft11.77-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2372.53187.50%
Shoplifting1920.345.56%
Anti-social behaviour1816.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.9250.00%
Public order55.31-28.57%
Other theft54.4266.67%
Bicycle theft24.420.00%
Burglary11.77-66.67%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2468.9920.00%
Shoplifting1821.23-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences815.92-63.64%
Public order77.0816.67%
Vehicle crime46.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.54-33.33%
Theft from the person33.540.00%
Burglary32.65-25.00%
Other theft32.65-25.00%
Other crime22.650.00%
Robbery11.77-50.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2279.6037.50%
Shoplifting2119.46-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour2018.57-25.93%
Public order617.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.31-25.00%
Other theft45.31100.00%
Burglary43.54100.00%
Bicycle theft33.54200.00%
Vehicle crime22.650.00%
Robbery21.77100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2776.9558.82%
Shoplifting2223.884.76%
Violence and sexual offences1619.466.67%
Criminal damage and arson814.15100.00%
Public order57.0866.67%
Burglary24.420.00%
Other theft21.77100.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Robbery10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.88-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2168.1061.54%
Anti-social behaviour1718.57-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences1515.04-34.78%
Drugs513.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.42-20.00%
Public order33.54-25.00%
Robbery32.65200.00%
Theft from the person22.65100.00%
Burglary21.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other crime11.77-50.00%
Other theft10.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

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 offences2371.644.55%
Anti-social behaviour2120.3410.53%
Shoplifting1318.57-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.50-54.55%
Drugs44.4233.33%
Other theft43.54-33.33%
Public order43.5433.33%
Burglary33.5450.00%
Other crime22.650.00%
Robbery11.770.00%
Theft from the person10.88-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2278.724.76%
Anti-social behaviour1919.46-32.14%
Shoplifting1516.80-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson1113.27-8.33%
Other theft69.73100.00%
Public order35.310.00%
Drugs32.6550.00%
Theft from the person32.65-25.00%
Burglary22.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Robbery11.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2890.21-17.65%
Shoplifting2324.7664.29%
Violence and sexual offences2120.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.5750.00%
Theft from the person410.61300.00%
Other theft33.54-75.00%
Public order32.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.65-60.00%
Other crime21.77100.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Drugs21.77-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3494.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2130.070.00%
Shoplifting1418.570.00%
Other theft1212.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.610.00%
Public order57.080.00%
Vehicle crime54.420.00%
Drugs34.420.00%
Theft from the person12.650.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202423
June 202421
May 202418
April 202424
March 202420
February 202427
January 202417
December 202321
November 202319
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202431
June 202417
May 202423
April 20248
March 202422
February 202416
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202433
June 202424
May 202419
April 202418
March 202421
February 202422
January 202421
December 202313
November 202315
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Simmonds Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Corner Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Stuarts Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Spires
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Harry Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fern Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bevan Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Panxworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Moor End Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cedar Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Marriotts Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Crabtree Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1