HP2 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5BL

HP2 5BL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.65 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5BL, encompassing approximately 2369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

HP2 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

HP2 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.657.69%
Anti-social behaviour2917.7311.54%
Shoplifting1112.24-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.64150.00%
Public order84.22-38.46%
Other theft73.3875.00%
Drugs62.95100.00%
Vehicle crime22.53-50.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.6530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.46-16.13%
Shoplifting1410.97-30.00%
Public order135.91116.67%
Other theft45.49-50.00%
Burglary41.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Drugs31.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3150.2229.17%
Violence and sexual offences3013.08-25.00%
Shoplifting2012.6611.11%
Criminal damage and arson88.440.00%
Other theft83.38-38.46%
Public order63.3850.00%
Drugs52.53150.00%
Burglary52.11150.00%
Robbery22.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.182.56%
Anti-social behaviour2416.880.00%
Shoplifting1810.13-30.77%
Other theft137.601200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.49-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.38100.00%
Public order42.53-33.33%
Theft from the person41.690.00%
Robbery31.69200.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.9662.50%
Shoplifting2616.4652.94%
Anti-social behaviour2410.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.13160.00%
Public order65.4950.00%
Vehicle crime32.5350.00%
Other theft11.27-85.71%
Drugs10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.52-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2410.13-4.00%
Shoplifting1710.13-26.09%
Other theft77.17-30.00%
Drugs52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-28.57%
Public order42.11-33.33%
Robbery31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-50.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2647.27-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2510.97-24.24%
Shoplifting2310.5535.29%
Other theft109.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2240.00%
Public order62.9520.00%
Drugs52.5325.00%
Vehicle crime42.1133.33%
Robbery21.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3343.47-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences2813.9312.00%
Shoplifting1711.82-34.62%
Public order57.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-16.67%
Other theft42.11-42.86%
Drugs41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-25.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3550.6512.90%
Shoplifting2614.7762.50%
Violence and sexual offences2510.97-16.67%
Other theft710.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-40.00%
Drugs42.53100.00%
Other crime41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Public order31.69-40.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3145.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.087.14%
Shoplifting1612.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.75233.33%
Public order54.2225.00%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Other theft31.27-50.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-83.33%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3143.89-34.04%
Violence and sexual offences2813.080.00%
Shoplifting1411.82-71.43%
Burglary65.91-33.33%
Other theft62.53500.00%
Public order42.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.27-70.00%
Drugs31.27-70.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4975.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour4720.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences2819.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.820.00%
Drugs104.640.00%
Vehicle crime104.220.00%
Burglary94.220.00%
Robbery53.800.00%
Possession of weapons32.110.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 202430
June 202440
May 202439
April 202424
March 202426
February 202428
January 202425
December 202330
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202431
June 202424
May 202424
April 202424
March 202425
February 202433
January 202435
December 202331
November 202331
October 202347

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 20241
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202420
June 202418
May 202426
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202426
December 202316
November 202314
October 202349

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cemmaes Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1