SPRINGFIELD ROAD, HP2 5EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5EH

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, HP2 5EH, Dacorum has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5EH 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 5EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5EH, encompassing approximately 3860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 5EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammer Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Downside with total crimes: 5
  • Park View Rise with total crimes: 3

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, HP2 5EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.0757.14%
Violence and sexual offences62.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Shoplifting41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-50.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8916.67%
Vehicle crime61.8150.00%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Drugs10.78-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.03-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.590.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.15-25.00%
Burglary61.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.03-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.0733.33%
Burglary42.07100.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.03-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.1150.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Burglary20.52-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.1450.00%
Burglary143.89600.00%
Other theft63.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.0325.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.5940.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.4414.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.070.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.99-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.8175.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.81-54.55%
Other theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-71.43%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.36266.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.8537.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.8540.00%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.070.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.78-57.14%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202410
June 202416
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20232

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

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 202414
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hammer Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1