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

Overview of Crime in HP2 5EJ

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, HP2 5EJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5EJ, encompassing approximately 3846 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP2 5EJ 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 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour128.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.12-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6433.33%
Vehicle crime32.08-25.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
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 offences108.32-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-14.29%
Drugs41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Burglary31.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.14157.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.68-30.00%
Burglary61.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In May 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 behaviour109.10-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences72.60-36.36%
Public order41.82300.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.4030.77%
Violence and sexual offences114.4283.33%
Shoplifting32.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
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, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1411.44600.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.6444.44%
Other theft63.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Public order11.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.3228.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.3414.29%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.54-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.0875.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.82-53.85%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.92225.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8620.00%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.300.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 202418
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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
May 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5EJ 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. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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