ST PAULS ROAD, HP2 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5DB

ST PAULS ROAD, HP2 5DB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.14 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5DB, encompassing approximately 4526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP2 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

ST PAULS ROAD, HP2 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.1466.67%
Violence and sexual offences204.42-31.03%
Other theft54.42150.00%
Public order51.1066.67%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3616.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6533.33%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.35-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour245.52118.18%
Drugs55.30400.00%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Other theft20.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.58-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour116.19-15.38%
Other theft82.43700.00%
Vehicle crime61.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-42.86%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.92121.43%
Anti-social behaviour136.85-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.870.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.9415.38%
Violence and sexual offences143.31-30.00%
Other theft53.09-16.67%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.71-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour134.42-18.75%
Other theft62.87100.00%
Public order51.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.59109.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.0845.45%
Criminal damage and arson43.530.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.06-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences112.43-26.67%
Other theft42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-50.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.1546.15%
Violence and sexual offences154.20-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson83.31100.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Public order30.8850.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.38-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour133.76-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-50.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.5829.41%
Violence and sexual offences184.86-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.77-33.33%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.760.00%
Vehicle crime92.650.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202424
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 202313
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202425
June 202428
May 202431
April 202414
March 202420
February 202423
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5DB 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1