TEMPLE MEAD, HP2 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5AR

TEMPLE MEAD, HP2 5AR, Dacorum has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5AR, encompassing approximately 4277 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5
  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 4

TEMPLE MEAD, HP2 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.0925.93%
Anti-social behaviour67.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Public order40.94100.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.9642.11%
Anti-social behaviour186.31100.00%
Drugs44.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.86-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour94.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-30.00%
Other theft61.64100.00%
Vehicle crime51.40400.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.49107.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.34150.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.88-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour83.2714.29%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8854.55%
Anti-social behaviour73.97-58.82%
Public order41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.35183.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.97-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.57100.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.95-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-62.50%
Other theft51.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.99220.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.740.00%
Other theft63.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8845.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-77.27%
Public order31.1750.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.3957.14%
Violence and sexual offences115.14-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.270.00%
Other theft42.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202418
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 202417
January 20246
December 202316
November 20235
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202427
June 202419
May 202429
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Half Moon Yard
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Thriftfield
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cherry Bounce
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Townsend
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sharpcroft
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Figtree Hill
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. The Brackens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Mimms
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Allandale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bowyers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Austins Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sun Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Bounce
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wheatfield
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smithfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cattsdell
    Total1
    Public order1