CHERRY BANK, HP2 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5DE

CHERRY BANK, HP2 5DE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.47 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5DE 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 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5DE, encompassing approximately 2977 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP2 5DE 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
  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 6

CHERRY BANK, HP2 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.72100.00%
Other theft46.05100.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.5137.93%
Anti-social behaviour913.43-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-16.67%
Public order41.6833.33%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.19107.14%
Anti-social behaviour229.7457.14%
Criminal damage and arson67.390.00%
Drugs42.02300.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Other theft21.01-66.67%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.70-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-25.00%
Other theft62.0250.00%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.50138.46%
Anti-social behaviour1410.41-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.70300.00%
Other theft42.690.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.04-31.58%
Other theft44.370.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4535.71%
Anti-social behaviour106.38-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.360.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Public order41.34300.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.1261.54%
Violence and sexual offences147.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.70300.00%
Other theft31.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.01-40.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.45-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences124.37-20.00%
Other theft74.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.35400.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Public order10.34-66.67%

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 behaviour1917.8058.33%
Violence and sexual offences156.38-6.25%
Other theft85.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-25.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.116.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.37-60.00%
Burglary44.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-42.86%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.040.00%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202422
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 202410
February 202421
January 202413
December 202319
November 202312
October 202330

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202429
June 202414
May 202431
April 202413
March 202419
February 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 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
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5DE 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. Thriftfield
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1