SUNMEAD ROAD, HP2 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5AB

SUNMEAD ROAD, HP2 5AB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5AB, encompassing approximately 3949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-54.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP2 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

SUNMEAD ROAD, HP2 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.15142.86%
Violence and sexual offences164.30-54.29%
Other theft44.05300.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.86-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-20.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.4456.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.3370.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.30-16.67%
Drugs41.27300.00%
Other theft21.01-66.67%
Public order20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-25.00%
Other theft61.5250.00%
Vehicle crime51.52400.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.19115.38%
Anti-social behaviour107.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.53166.67%
Other theft42.030.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.11-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.290.00%
Other theft42.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3745.45%
Anti-social behaviour84.05-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Public order41.01300.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.14162.50%
Violence and sexual offences115.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79100.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.61-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.79-46.67%
Other theft52.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.89114.29%
Violence and sexual offences133.80-7.14%
Other theft63.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8627.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.54-73.08%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-42.86%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.6852.94%
Violence and sexual offences116.58-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson72.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.7766.67%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.300.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202417
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202421
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202425
June 202416
May 202428
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Thriftfield
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1