WESTVIEW RISE, HP2 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5DQ

WESTVIEW RISE, HP2 5DQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.10 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5DQ, encompassing approximately 3983 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP2 5DQ area, explore the HP2 5DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

HP2 5DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10

WESTVIEW RISE, HP2 5DQ 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 offences3324.10-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour238.2821.05%
Criminal damage and arson95.77125.00%
Other theft82.26300.00%
Public order52.01-54.55%
Shoplifting51.26-64.29%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.6135.71%
Anti-social behaviour199.54-29.63%
Shoplifting144.7740.00%
Public order113.5183.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Drugs30.75-40.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.10-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour277.0358.82%
Shoplifting106.78-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Public order61.51200.00%
Drugs51.51400.00%
Other theft51.26-44.44%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.34-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour177.53-10.53%
Shoplifting134.27-35.00%
Other theft93.26800.00%
Vehicle crime72.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-33.33%
Public order21.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.6058.33%
Shoplifting209.54122.22%
Anti-social behaviour195.025.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.77800.00%
Public order42.26300.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Drugs10.75-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-85.71%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.020.00%
Shoplifting94.52-35.71%
Other theft72.26-12.50%
Drugs51.7625.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour186.02-10.00%
Shoplifting144.5216.67%
Other theft83.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Drugs41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour206.78-9.09%
Shoplifting125.02-14.29%
Public order43.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Other theft41.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.59-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences215.52-16.00%
Shoplifting145.277.69%
Other theft73.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-54.55%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.3423.81%
Violence and sexual offences256.5313.64%
Shoplifting136.2862.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.26175.00%
Other theft42.7633.33%
Public order41.000.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.57-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour215.52-38.24%
Shoplifting85.27-82.98%
Public order42.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-55.56%
Burglary31.00-66.67%
Other theft30.750.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4739.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.280.00%
Vehicle crime92.510.00%
Burglary92.260.00%
Drugs62.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202427
June 202417
May 202419
April 202418
March 202418
February 202420
January 202422
December 202326
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202428
June 202430
May 202438
April 202424
March 202424
February 202427
January 202421
December 202325
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

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 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1