CHURCH STREET, HP2 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5AS

CHURCH STREET, HP2 5AS, Dacorum has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5AS, encompassing approximately 4311 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP2 5AS 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

CHURCH STREET, HP2 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.37-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour153.71150.00%
Vehicle crime53.48150.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences3413.2236.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.89-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Public order40.93100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.8419.05%
Anti-social behaviour195.8072.73%
Criminal damage and arson54.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Other theft20.93-71.43%
Public order20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.87-21.43%
Other theft72.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.5727.27%
Criminal damage and arson103.25150.00%
Public order52.32400.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.51-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour113.7157.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.5826.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.41-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.517.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.48160.00%
Vehicle crime53.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.35-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.16400.00%
Other theft31.16-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.71180.00%
Other theft73.25133.33%
Public order21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-78.26%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202419
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 202413
January 20245
December 202314
November 20235
October 202323

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
July 202425
June 202421
May 202424
April 202416
March 202419
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5AS 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. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Paston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fletcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1