ANDREWS CLOSE, HP2 5EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5EZ

ANDREWS CLOSE, HP2 5EZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.60 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5EZ 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 5EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5EZ, encompassing approximately 4375 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

HP2 5EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5
  • Bathurst Road with total crimes: 4

ANDREWS CLOSE, HP2 5EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.60-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.20140.00%
Vehicle crime72.74250.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.49-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In July 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 offences2012.11-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour184.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.4327.78%
Anti-social behaviour95.26-25.00%
Other theft62.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.4338.46%
Anti-social behaviour124.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7450.00%
Public order51.37400.00%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.77-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.4027.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.20-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.23225.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.97-8.33%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-63.64%
Other theft20.91-66.67%
Public order20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.00-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.20175.00%
Other theft62.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-60.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.11-37.50%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-76.47%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.516.25%
Violence and sexual offences103.89-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.2933.33%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.660.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202418
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202420
June 202423
May 202418
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thriftfield
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bathurst Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Paston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fletcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1