HP2 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5DN

HP2 5DN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.14 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5DN 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 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5DN, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

HP2 5DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10

HP2 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.14-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2311.53-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson78.0475.00%
Other theft62.45200.00%
Public order62.10-50.00%
Shoplifting52.10-64.29%
Drugs41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-25.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.1356.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.62-20.00%
Shoplifting148.3840.00%
Public order124.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.19-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Burglary20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3036.3366.67%
Violence and sexual offences2510.48-19.35%
Shoplifting108.73-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.4916.67%
Other theft72.45-30.00%
Public order62.45200.00%
Burglary62.10200.00%
Vehicle crime42.10-33.33%
Drugs41.40100.00%
Robbery21.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.54-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour1810.83-21.74%
Shoplifting136.29-35.00%
Other theft104.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.10100.00%
Robbery32.100.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.2838.46%
Anti-social behaviour2312.5853.33%
Shoplifting208.04122.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.99200.00%
Public order43.14300.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other theft21.05-75.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.70-80.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.55-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour159.08-28.57%
Shoplifting95.24-35.71%
Other theft83.1414.29%
Drugs52.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.148.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.43-22.22%
Shoplifting147.3416.67%
Other theft74.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4550.00%
Drugs52.1025.00%
Public order41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.04-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences259.4313.64%
Shoplifting128.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.19-20.00%
Other theft41.40-42.86%
Drugs41.40100.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2832.143.70%
Violence and sexual offences229.78-15.38%
Shoplifting147.697.69%
Other theft74.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-54.55%
Other crime31.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2733.198.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.4323.81%
Shoplifting139.0862.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.54266.67%
Public order43.840.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2527.25-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences218.73-32.26%
Shoplifting87.34-82.98%
Vehicle crime42.79-50.00%
Burglary41.40-55.56%
Public order41.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-75.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Drugs21.05-75.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4759.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4016.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3113.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.830.00%
Burglary94.190.00%
Drugs83.140.00%
Vehicle crime82.790.00%
Robbery42.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202430
June 202418
May 202423
April 202415
March 202421
February 202427
January 202428
December 202327
November 202325
October 202340

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
July 202425
June 202431
May 202436
April 202426
March 202427
February 202425
January 202422
December 202326
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

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 3 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202347

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

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

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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